‘Lionel Messi is isolated, he touches the ball less at PSG’, comments Thierry Henry

Against Marseille a Messi was seen somewhat off. The Argentine continues to find his place. He was rigorous, busy in the right sector of the attack, but he intervened little. Thierry Henry analyzed his performance and what his presence has been so far at PSG. The French legend is worried, he still can’t see the Messi he wants at PSG and he sees problems.

“He is isolated, he touches the ball less. I wouldn’t say he’s sad, but he’s isolated. I prefer it on the axis. I’m having a hard time. In the axis can give rhythm. We have to find something for them (Messi, Mbappé and Neymar) to play together. (…) I don’t think I can make a difference from the right, although I don’t have the exact data at a tactical level. (…) It cannot have an impact. Participate less frequently, “he said in Prime Video, the newspaper publishes AS from Spain.

The hierarchies at PSG are clear. For now, Henry considers that the team is still designed for Mbappé.

“Messi doesn’t talk much, he talks with the ball. For now, it’s Kylian’s team. It is especially Kylian who makes it shine. The ball goes more towards Kylian (…) At some point there has to be only one director, otherwise you can’t play at the same pace. And on this team, there are too many drivers, ”says Henry worried.

The former French international has sent an implicit message to Pochettino. He does not like how the coach is accommodating Messi in the team, although it is certainly not easy to make these players coexist together. Against Marseille it was clearly observed. Messi applied himself to not undo the system, staying almost always on that right side while his team was with eleven players. (D)