Please take him off – Surprised PSG fans make Lionel Messi request to Christophe Galtier ahead of Troyes game Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Please take him off – Surprised PSG fans make Lionel Messi request to Christophe Galtier ahead of Troyes game

PSG fans make Lionel Messi request Paris Saint-Germain () fans were surprised to see in the starting lineup against Troyes in at the Parc des Princes on October 29. They requested manager Christophe Galtier to rest the Argentine maestro for the clash. Messi has made 16 appearances for the Parisians in all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals and providing 12 assists. The Argentine starred for the Ligue 1 side in their midweek UEFA Champions League clash against Maccabi Haifa. He bagged a brace of goals and assists each. Fans expected the 35-year-old to be rested for the clash against Troyes. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup around the corner, their concerns are understandable. The tournament in Qatar is set to start on November 20. Fans opined that Galtier should consider taking Messi off in the 70th minute of the game. Many also noted that the playmaker will have to carry the team once again. Others dubbed the game as a training session for him. Here are some of the best reactions from PSG fans as Christophe Galtier decided to start the Argentine for their Ligue 1 clash against Troyes: Please take him off at 70th Please take him off at 70th Here is the starting XI!

Here is the starting XI! Hope messi gets off at 70th. He needs rest Hope messi gets off at 70th. He needs rest Training session for Messi. Training session for Messi. Thought he was gonna rest ??

Gotta clear up my schedule ffs Thought he was gonna rest ??Gotta clear up my schedule ffs Galtier was supposed to rotate Galtier was supposed to rotate Messi’s gonna carry this team again Messi’s gonna carry this team again The Parisians sit at the top of the Ligue 1 table with 32 points on the board from 12 games. They lead second-placed Lens by two points with a game in hand.

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