football teamwear clearance Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has come in for some heavy criticism for walking around during his club’s UEFA Champions League defeat to Manchester City.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s charges will finish second in Group A after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Citizens on Wednesday night.
Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe received most of the criticism for the defeat in Manchester as the attacking trio are yet to show their best form together.
Former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart feels Messi is only contributing if he scores or assists.
“He goes for a walk now and then, and I think, ‘Aren’t you ashamed?’ I’m starting to get angry with Messi and that’s a shame because a player like that will never be born again,” Van der Vaart told Ziggo Sports.
“It started with Ronald Koeman. It was actually a refusal to work and that’s not right for a player like Messi.
“It’s a question of will. Either you want it or not. If he doesn’t score or provide an assist, then he’s made a bad game.
“Neymar is different, he sees more. Mbappe too. Somehow, manchester united david de gea jersey Messi and PSG just do not fit at all.”