Messi was last infected with the corona virus, but did not inform Pochettino of his condition. For ex-PSG professional Rothen an absurdity.
Former French international Jerome Rothen has sharply criticized PSG superstar Lionel Messi for his behavior off the pitch and the way he dealt with coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Background: During the Christmas breakthe seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was seen at numerous parties in his native Argentina and. Although the 34-year-old has now recovered, he is not yet in the squad for the upcoming Ligue 1 game against Olympique Lyon (Sunday, 8.45 p.m. in LIVE-TICKER).
After the 4-0 win in the Coupe de France against Vannes last Monday, coach Mauricio Pochettino had openly admitted that he had no information about Messi’s condition as he had not heard from the player.
Rothen: “I think that’s shocking about Messi”
This situation now prompted Rothen to criticize the behavior of the Argentine superstar. “The coach is above everyone, regardless of whether you are a star or not,” said the 43-year-old RMC and added: “By his words he admits that he doesn’t know where Messi is.”
“It just means that Messi didn’t answer the phone to speak to Pochettino. I think that’s shocking about Messi. The coach has to dance to his tune,” Rothen continued.
For the French, the situation is emblematic of the team, which has been attracting more and more starry airs for a long time and undermining the authority of their coaches: “If you don’t respect your coach, you won’t reach your goal. PSG has suffered a lot from this in recent years . “
Source From: Stern
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