Former Real Madrid and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Wart shared his thoughts on Argentine striker Lionel Messi’s performance in France’s Paris Saint-Germain. His words are quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
The former Real Madrid footballer compared the PSG player to Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo. “Cristiano Ronaldo, for example – although they are two completely different players in their type – is struggling and wants to take the team to a new level. Messi just walks around the field at times and I think, ‘Aren’t you ashamed?’ Said van der Wart after PSG’s defeat to Manchester City in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage.
“I’m upset about Messi. It is a great pity, because such a player will never be born again, ”added van der Wart and stressed that the problem lies in Messi’s desire to play well or not.
Earlier, Messi entered the top 11 candidates for the title of the best player in 2021. Along with the Argentine, Ronaldo, Bayern player Robert Lewandowski, Messi’s PSG team-mates Neymar and Kilian Mbappé, and Mohammed Salah of Liverpool are on the list.
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