Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino defended Lionel Messi after the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner fired a blank in Wednesday’s 0-0 Ligue 1 draw at home to Nice.
Messi was honoured pre-game in front of the Parc des Princes crowd following his record-extending Ballon d’Or title, but the superstar was unable to fire PSG to glory in the French capital midweek.
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Entering the contest having found the net three times in as many home games for runaway Ligue 1 leaders PSG, Messi attempted six shots, though only one was on target against Nice.
It was Messi’s highest tally without scoring in the league since April 2021 – seven with Barcelona against Real Madrid in LaLiga prior to his blockbuster Paris switch.
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