After a two-year run with Paris Saint-Germain, legendary soccer player Lionel Messi will leave the club at the end of the season, head coach Christophe Galtier confirmed.
"I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of soccer," Galtier said."This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes."
Lionel Messi of Argentina drives the ball during the World Cup match with Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022, in Lusail, Qatar. Messi's adventure in France has been bittersweet. In spite of pretty good statistics, he has been embodying the team’s shortcomings in the view of many PSG fans who have repeatedly whistled his name sarcastically in recent weeks.
After struggling to adapt to the French league – the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner scored only six league goals in his first 26 games – Messi improved this season as he developed an efficient understanding with forward Kylian Mbappe.
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