Quote from: OcTradism on Today at 03:45:25 PM

Quote from: hahay on Today at 03:37:19 PM

But I just still can't accept Messi taking over the penalty kick in the UCL yesterday, even though if it was given to Mbappe I think it would be even better because it was a good chance for Mbappe to score a hat-trick. Yesterday, we knew PSG won against Monaco 2-0 and the first goal was scored from a penalty kick and it was Mbappe who took the shot. I just don't understand why when a player has a great chance to score a hat-trick but doesn't get support from a star player like Messi, I would prefer Messi to support Mbappe as a young potential player and give Mbappe a penalty kick in yesterday's UCL match against Brugge.

Something is very weird with Messi after he moved to PSG. He lost his finishing skill and freekick as well. He missed so many opportunities to score and it's understandable.
It can be psychological problem or a signal of early downside in his career. In the last season, in Barcelona Messi still played very well and scored any goals.

That moment can be explained that Messi want to score goals to release pressure on him. As teammate, Mbappe should help Messi because in the end, titles for PSG are more important than his hattrick or personal awards.

I don't think that Messi who is seen as the best player in the world ever will be relieved by scoring a penalty. A footballer like him must be already accustomed to playing under pressure. If Mbappe didn't have a chance to make a hat-trick, then nobody would object to Messi's taking the penalty. But as making a hat-trick is really a special thing, I wish Mbappe took the penalty.