'What a joke': Lionel Messi trolled after 'worrying' $1 billion PSG flop
The moment finally arrived as PSG unleashed Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the same line-up for the first time in their Champions League clash against minnows Club Brugge, but the trio didn't live up to the massive hype.
PSG - with a team valued at more than $1 billion - have been in rampant form in the French Ligue 1 since the signing of Messi, despite the Argentine magician yet to register a goal for his new club.
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And the football world has been waiting for coach Mauricio Pochettino to unleash their ridiculous frontline of Messi, Neymar and young superstar Mbappe together.
The moment finally arrived in the opening Champions League group match against Belgium team Club Brugge.
However, the match didn't go to plan as Brugge put in a stellar performance to grab a 1-1 draw with the Parisians.
To make matters worse, PSG only managed nine shots during the match.
Messi also missed a shot at the top of the box, which rocketed straight into the sky.
Fans certainly took the moment to sink the boot into a PSG team that looked well-below the world beaters the football world has been fearing.
Club Brugge 1-1 PSG FT:
xG: 1.3-1.4
Shots: 16-9
Shots on target: 7-4
The home side more than held their own. 😤 https://t.co/Ud1NYBiQrX— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 15, 2021
Seems ridiculous to say this but the first half v Club Bruges is a perfect example of the problems Mauricio Pochettino will have this season despite his embarrassment of riches at #PSG. There is so much space for good sides to exploit with some players not tracking back.
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) September 15, 2021
How do you possibly have less than 10 shots with Mbappe for an hour, Neymar and Messi? PSG are embarrassing, outshot and outplayed
— fire lord özil (@Flaminiesta) September 15, 2021
This PSG side should be wiping the floor with every side they come across.
Pochettino is surely on borrowed time if they keep plodding along like this. Club Brugge had 7 more attempts on goal than a team that had Messi, Mbappe & Neymar on the pitch.
Ridiculous. #BRUGESPSG— Ben Ramsdale (@benaramsdale) September 15, 2021
Wifi chaos doesn't help but always a pleasure to watch Messi live. He produced a few moments of quality on his full debut for PSG but it was a worryingly poor collective performance. Club Brugge were the better team and had the better chances. Lots of work for Poch to do
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) September 15, 2021
What wait a moment how many did cost #PSG more than $1 billion dollars?
Seriously 😒 pic.twitter.com/QvoN3rZXPY— Rocky D Antonio (@M4TigerMan) September 15, 2021
Embarrassing straight up embarrassing #PSG
— Rab 🥶🌙 (@MMGenius52) September 15, 2021
PSG WHAT A JOKE💀
— jacob (@jack000b) September 15, 2021
Psg being dominated by CLUB brugge is actually ridiculous
— PABLO (@WonderMahlobo) September 15, 2021
That psg game was a joke 🤣
— 👑 KING 👑 (@KingOfHotTakess) September 15, 2021
The PSG we expected The PSG we got pic.twitter.com/B7Ov5AZpqR
— IYAWO SIUU NALDO 🌕💜 (@_nseobong) September 15, 2021
So when is Messi going to make his debut for PSG?
— Amit Zohar (@amitrmfc) September 15, 2021
Kylian Mbappe hurt in PSG clash
Mbappe provided the assist for PSG to Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera to score his maiden Champions League goal for the away side, while Hans Vanaken levelled the score.
Mignolet pointed out after the match he felt the night was relatively straightforward for the home-side as he didn't face much work from Messi, Neymar or Mbappe.
"I didn't really have much work to do," Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet said.
Unfortunately for PSG, Mbappe was taken from the field in the 50th minute after sustaining an injury.
PSG will be hoping it is nothing serious so the trio can work on their cohesiveness ahead of the next group game.
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