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.
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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