Messi is still the king

In the small bar under the Parc des Princes press gallery, more than one French journalist reported last night, before the commitment against Angers, about the performance he was going to make. Messi after winning the World Cup. The hangover of such great success comes with danger. However, after the game the doubt was removed: “He is still the king”, wrote L’Équipe seeing that the Argentine did not change his routine.

Author of the goal that ended the encounter and participatory during it, Messi He also has the gift of knowing how to be. On a night where he could appreciate the club’s recognition, he enjoyed the natural and simple applause of those who wanted to offer it to him from the stands. He, for the umpteenth time, spoke of the court. Despite the fact that it was not his best repertoire, his intervention in the match was enough to seal the victory against Angers.

In a press conference, Christopher Galtier talked about the return of Leo: “It’s like the team is different with or without him. He needs to play again and score. He thanked the fans for their greetings”, he assured. To tell the truth, only on one side, because there is none Messi neither neymar They want to get closer to the ultras sector, with whom they have had a distant relationship since they were selected last season after their exit from the Champions League.

In the locker room is another story. Respected since his arrival in 2021, Messi now there are more gallons than ever. Winning the World Cup put him in another dimension, but his teammates appreciated his non-conformity. Touching the sky in Qatar was not enough for a player who was still determined to win anything. The league, the Cup and, of course, a Champions League that has kept him up at night since 2015.