Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has pointed out the reason for Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi’s great start this season.
Lionel Messi joined the Barcelona academy at a very young age. He then finished his football education at La Masia and was promoted to Barcelona’s main team.
After his promotion, Messi did not need much time to settle into the squad. He rose as one of the best players in the history of football. Lionel Messi won everything for Barcelona and made it one of the best clubs in the world. His love for Barcelona was unparalleled and it was often thought that the Argentine striker would only retire in a Blaugrana shirt.
However, things did not develop that way. Despite Barcelona’s performances on the pitch, his previous management handled them very poorly. This caused Barcelona to enter an economic crisis. As a result, they were unable to register Lionel Messi’s contract so the Argentine had to leave the club. He signed for the French club Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi lives his best moment at PSG
Now, after joining Paris Saint-Germain last season, Lionel Messi is off to a very rocky start. The striker was clearly struggling to cope with the dynamics of his new team.
He then suffered injuries and was also affected by COVID-19. All of this resulted in a season where Lionel Messi scored just six league goals. This performance can be described as poor according to the standards that Messi has set for himself.
This time, however, it seems that the Argentinian striker is back on form. he has already scored eight goals for Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions and has also provided eight more assists for them. He is currently one of the fittest players in the world.
Speaking about the reasons behind this, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague reasoned that it is due to new PSG manager Christophe Galtier. Galtier has played Lionel Messi in a freelance role that is currently working great.
Speaking to PSGtalk, Balague said: “This is exactly what is happening today. He feels a certain form of freedom in what he can do.”
In addition, he pointed out how a new life in Paris, injuries and COVID-19 slowed down the Argentine during the last time.
But now Balague thinks: “All the things that held him back last season are gone today. He has a free spirit.”
Lionel Messi is currently nursing an injury sustained in the UCL match against Benfica. Due to injury, the PSG striker missed the last two games.
However, Messi is expected to return to PSG’s line-up in their next game against Marseille.
