5 Reasons Why Messi is Unable To Score In Opening Matches Of PSG?

Lionel Messi has so far played 3 matches for Paris Saint German but still haven't score a single Goal. The Barcelona legend is unable to find his first goal at his new club and its now more than 112 days since he last score a goal for a Club.

On the other hand Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 4 goals in just 3 matches for his new club Manchester United, Because of this Messi is getting heavily Criticized by Media and Ronaldo fans on social media.

Many posts that are saying that Ronaldo performance is better than Messi's performance in their new club's are trending on social Media.

Here are the 5 reasons Why Lionel Messi is Unable to find his first goal in opening matches for PSG.

#5 Game Time

Lionel Messi has just played 3 matches for PSG and in 2 of them he didn't start, He started on the bench and was later substituted after the first half.

In the 3rd match where Messi, Neymar and Mbappe started together Messi was later substituted in the 74th minute of the match.

This was Messi's reaction when Pochettino substituted him with Ashraf Hakimi in the 74th minute of the match, Scores where 1-1 and PSG was finding a Goal to win the match.

Messi was not happy with that substitution and this picture is trending world wide Raising questions on Messi and Pochettino relationship as a coach and Player.

#4 Mbappe and Neymar

Messi was the star of the Barcelona team and was their first option for Penalties, Free kicks and was also getting a lot of assists in Barcelona team.

But the case is different in PSG as they already have two star players Mbappe and Neymar who are getting a very high salary and has market value of Millions of Dollars.

Mbappe and Neymar are playing for PSG for more than 2 years, Hence they are the first choice of PSG players when it comes to Assist.

The pressure is clearly on Pochettino and PSG management as they have to manage all their players and treat them equally.

#3 Mauricio Pochettino

Pochettino is not clearly included in the list of best coaches, He is 49 years old and has a long way to go and learn things about coaching.

He is unable to find the best lineups for PSG that suits Messi to perform also at the training sessions he has to focus on the other star that PSG has, Pochettino is under pressure as he is managing a Team that is full of star players that has High salaries and Market value.

PSG plays in league 1 which is currently the 5th popular league in the world and also Ligue1 doesn't have teams that have star players and high potentials, But still in previous season Lille who's team Market value is just 350 Million dollars was able to defeat PSG in the final of Ligue 1.

Pochettino has to win trophies this season or he will be sacked form the coach position.

#2 New Club.

It takes time to settle down anywhere if the player is new, But Messi is getting criticized just because he is Lionel Messi.

November 7, 2020: Messi just scored his first open play goal of the season. It took him 12 matches.. 8 months later, he's a Copa America winner, and ended up as La Liga's top scorer and clear favorite to win his 7th Ballon d'Or.

It just a matter of time that is holding back Messi to score his first goal for PSG because everything is new to him at Paris.

#1 Penalties and Free Kicks

Penalties and Free Kicks are always a easy chances to score Goals, According to Media reports Messi will not take Penalties in PSG but he might be taking Free kicks.

PSG in their last 3 matches were unable to get a Free Kick from a scoring distance when Messi was on the Pitch.

In the last match PSG did get a Penalty in the 66th minute of the match and Messi was on the Pitch but Neymar took the Penalty and he scored.

If Messi would have taken that Penalty he might have scored his First Goal for PSG, But now it is clear that Messi will not Take penalty in PSG.