MORE TROUBLE AT PSG

It's no longer about Messi. That ended last season. It's now between Mbappe and Neymar. Put more directly it's about MBAPPE. But let's start from the beginning. When Messi was coming, Mbappe was not happy because he believed Messi would take the spotlight from him. In fact he was willing to leave. However he was not the only one who was not willing to give Messi the spotlight. The other person was Neymar. Neymar didn't leave Spain to France to continue to be second fidel to Messi. No, not in Paris. Such things ended at Barcelona. So Mbappe and Neymar teamed up like AD and CPC in 2015 against PDP who in this case is simply known as Messi.

What they did not know was that when Messi was leaving Barca he already knew it would not be the same and he was fully prepared for it, fully. Hence he never insisted on taking anything, whether penalty or free kick. He did as he was told, even lying on the floor behind the wall to defend opponent's free kick. Officially Neymar became the penalty taker. Messi proudly wore the Number 30 with all dignity. If he was still nursing any silent ambition of taking over the centre stage all such ambition died on the night of Real Madrid 1st leg. It was a do or die match and Neymar could not take part due to injury. Hence spotlight fell on Messi. That was Messi's opportunity to prove certain points he had never had the opportunity to prove since he came to PSG. However it turned out to be an unlucky night for him. Those kind of days when a man's chi was fast asleep as Chinua Achebe put it in THINGS FALL APART.

At 0-0 the home team got a penalty. In Neymar's abscence, Messi, my guy, stepped up to take it, thereby putting Mbappe underneath him. Well he missed, to his shame and to everyone's disappointment. His chi was in a deep sleep. That was our God given chance to win that match. Messi had killed us. It was seconds to the end of the game that Mbappe scored a most difficult goal to save us. Yes, Mbappe gave us a win and in his celebration he made it very clear that it was a mistake to ever put Messi ahead of him. Messi was happy for the win but never forgave himself for missing that penalty. It still haunts him till this day. After that Messi never stepped forward to take a penalty again. Never. He completely left penalty issues to Neymar and Mbappe. From then on he played as one more player on the pitch. Surprisingly he has been doing far better since he adopted this new style. He has really fit into the team better now.

Now just when we think all is fine, more trouble lumes. Mbappe was still not happy that Neymar was the number one penalty taker instead of himself. Hence PSG convinced or rather decieved him that they would sell Neymar at the end of last season. But Neymar is still here. However the club assured Mbappe that he would be the number one penalty taker ahead of Neymar or anybody. I don't know if they told this to Neymar but obviously Neymar had observed the powers given to Mbappe and he is not happy about it. He told Messi about it but Messi did not want to be dragged into it. Messi had completely lost interest in any power tussle whatsoever. Now season started with PSG v Clermont. Mbappe did not play due to suspension. You could see the beautiful combination between Neymar and Messi. Barcelona days was relived. They both seemed to enjoy the game in Mbappe's absence. When there was a penalty Messi did not even bother himself, he just left it to Neymar. Despite that Messi scored two goals in the match including a bycicle kick which sent haters to the cleaners. And Messi also won the Man of the Match which is gradually becoming his regular trademark once again. But a week later Mbappe returns and trouble returns. In PSG second game there was a penalty. Once again Messi did not even step forward. As far as he is concerned penalty does not concern him. But Neymar and Mbappe both step forward. Finally Mbappe prevailed. However he took it and missed. As the game was going on there was another penalty. Mbappe came forward again, this time Neymar was not going to agree. He forcefully took the ball, played the penalty and scored. Mbappe is still not happy with that till today. Despite winning the match the two of them agured seriously at the dressing room later. Other players had to intervene to stop a fight. If this kind of thing happened against a big team at the UCL, PSG would have lost. It's like the galaxy of stars is more of a problem than a solution. It's like the money in football now is too much and it's making them misbehave. There was a time Madrid had stars all round the team, we didn't hear things like this. I am talking about the days of Zidane, Carlos, Beckam etc.

Well If PSG wants to win the UCL they must resolve this issue one way or other. Because this issue is a real problem. You know where Messi is that's where I am.

Oghenero Ezaza
Son of Oguname
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The boy non get Respect

This is serious

Interesting.