Paris, June 1 (Ians) Lionel Messi is to play his last match for Paris Saint-Germain against Clermont on Saturday, as the club’s head coach Christophe Galtier confirmed his departure at the pre-match press conference on Thursday.
“I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football,” said Galtier.
“This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes.”
The Argentine star arrived in the French capital in the summer of 2021 as a free agent, with a grand welcoming ceremony, which saw thousands of Psg supporters gathered in front of the Parc des Princes to greet one of the greatest footballers of all time, a Xinhua report said.
But the honeymoon period came to an end just several months later after Psg’s humiliating exit from the French Cup in the round of 16, followed by...
“I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football,” said Galtier.
“This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes.”
The Argentine star arrived in the French capital in the summer of 2021 as a free agent, with a grand welcoming ceremony, which saw thousands of Psg supporters gathered in front of the Parc des Princes to greet one of the greatest footballers of all time, a Xinhua report said.
But the honeymoon period came to an end just several months later after Psg’s humiliating exit from the French Cup in the round of 16, followed by...
- 6/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Paris, May 6 (Ians) Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier refused to comment on the buzzworthy topic about a suspension of Lionel Messi and said there would be a discussion when the Argentine comes back to decide whether he will play again this season for the Ligue 1 club.
The 56-year-old French coach was the first person from the club or Messi’s side who publicly admitted the existence of the sanction, reports Xinhua.
“I was informed earlier this week by the management team from the club of the decision to suspend Leo,” said Galtier. “Once I was informed of it, I made the decision not to comment on it.”
Messi, who had played in Psg’s 3-1 home defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, wasn’t present at the team’s training session the following day as he travelled to Saudi Arabia to attend a commercial activity as a tourism ambassador.
The 56-year-old French coach was the first person from the club or Messi’s side who publicly admitted the existence of the sanction, reports Xinhua.
“I was informed earlier this week by the management team from the club of the decision to suspend Leo,” said Galtier. “Once I was informed of it, I made the decision not to comment on it.”
Messi, who had played in Psg’s 3-1 home defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, wasn’t present at the team’s training session the following day as he travelled to Saudi Arabia to attend a commercial activity as a tourism ambassador.
- 5/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Paris, May 6 (Ians) Lionel Messi has apologised to Paris Sain-Germain and his teammates for taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia which led to the Argentine international being suspended by the French capital club.
“First of all, I want to apologize to my teammates and the club,” the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner said in a video clip posted on his Instagram on Friday, reports Xinhua.
“I honestly thought we were going to have the day off after the game, as had happened in the previous weeks.
“I had organized the trip to Saudi Arabia, which I had cancelled it previously. This time I couldn’t cancel it. I repeat I want to say sorry for what I did, and I’m waiting for what the club decides to do.”
Messi, who had played in Psg’s 3-1 home defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, wasn’t present at...
“First of all, I want to apologize to my teammates and the club,” the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner said in a video clip posted on his Instagram on Friday, reports Xinhua.
“I honestly thought we were going to have the day off after the game, as had happened in the previous weeks.
“I had organized the trip to Saudi Arabia, which I had cancelled it previously. This time I couldn’t cancel it. I repeat I want to say sorry for what I did, and I’m waiting for what the club decides to do.”
Messi, who had played in Psg’s 3-1 home defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, wasn’t present at...
- 5/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Paris, May 1 (Ians) Paris Saint-Germain’s lead in the French Ligue 1 was reduced to five points on Sunday night after a humiliating 3-1 home defeat to Lorient, while second-placed Marseille rallied to beat Auxerre 2-1 in a later match.
The French defending champions had to play with one man down for most of the match as Achraf Hakimi was sent off only 20 minutes into the game after receiving a second yellow card for a stamp on Darlin Yongwa. The Morocco right-back also got booked for a tackle on Romain Faivre in the fifth minute.
Faivre, the 24-year-old French midfielder, organized the attack well for Lorient, sending a brilliant cross from the right to help Enzo Le Fee open the scoring for the visitors in the 15th.
Although Kylian Mbappe equalized for Psg before the half-hour mark, Faivre contributed another sensational solo performance in the 40th, drilling from the right and...
The French defending champions had to play with one man down for most of the match as Achraf Hakimi was sent off only 20 minutes into the game after receiving a second yellow card for a stamp on Darlin Yongwa. The Morocco right-back also got booked for a tackle on Romain Faivre in the fifth minute.
Faivre, the 24-year-old French midfielder, organized the attack well for Lorient, sending a brilliant cross from the right to help Enzo Le Fee open the scoring for the visitors in the 15th.
Although Kylian Mbappe equalized for Psg before the half-hour mark, Faivre contributed another sensational solo performance in the 40th, drilling from the right and...
- 5/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Paris, April 22 (Ians) Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as Paris Saint-Germain defeated bottom side Angers 2-1 to move another step towards a record 11th French top-flight title.
The defending champions sit atop the standings with 75 points after 32 games, 11 ahead of second-placed Marseille who have one game in hand and will travel to Lyon on Sunday, reports Xinhua.
Mbappe put Psg in front in the ninth minute, bundling Juan Bernat’s cross over the line. The French international added another before the break, latching on to a Messi through ball before rounding Paul Bernardoni and finishing into an empty net.
The 24-year-old, who had won the league golden boot in the past four seasons, is leading the scorers’ list again with 22 goals.
Despite everything going well for Psg in the first half, the underdog Angers pushed hard and even terrified Christophe Galtier’s team in the second as Sada Thioub managed...
The defending champions sit atop the standings with 75 points after 32 games, 11 ahead of second-placed Marseille who have one game in hand and will travel to Lyon on Sunday, reports Xinhua.
Mbappe put Psg in front in the ninth minute, bundling Juan Bernat’s cross over the line. The French international added another before the break, latching on to a Messi through ball before rounding Paul Bernardoni and finishing into an empty net.
The 24-year-old, who had won the league golden boot in the past four seasons, is leading the scorers’ list again with 22 goals.
Despite everything going well for Psg in the first half, the underdog Angers pushed hard and even terrified Christophe Galtier’s team in the second as Sada Thioub managed...
- 4/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Paris, April 9 (Ians) Goals from Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos powered Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 victory at Nice to snap their two-match losing streak in French Ligue 1.
The win on late Saturday night also put the 10-time league champions back to six points in front of Lens in the standings, to some degree temporarily easing the pressure on every member in the team, especially head coach Christophe Galtier and superstar Messi.
“It was a difficult match. We knew we had a lot of pressure on our shoulders both because of our poor performances and because of Lens winning, and especially because Nice are a really good team who have been on a great run,” said Galtier, who led Nice to a fifth-place finish last season before taking the rein of the Parisians.
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who has been whistled by Paris fans in the last two home matches,...
The win on late Saturday night also put the 10-time league champions back to six points in front of Lens in the standings, to some degree temporarily easing the pressure on every member in the team, especially head coach Christophe Galtier and superstar Messi.
“It was a difficult match. We knew we had a lot of pressure on our shoulders both because of our poor performances and because of Lens winning, and especially because Nice are a really good team who have been on a great run,” said Galtier, who led Nice to a fifth-place finish last season before taking the rein of the Parisians.
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who has been whistled by Paris fans in the last two home matches,...
- 4/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Paris, Sep 13 (Ians) Paris Saint Germain coach Christophe Galtier lavished praise on Neymar, saying that the Brazil star is an artist when he’s in form and everyone can see that.
The Paris Saint-Germain coach added that the prolific striker Neymar has become one of the most productive players for the team.
“He’s an artist, and when he’s on form, you can see that. He’s a player who works a huge amount for the team going forward, but also in trying to win the ball back,” Galtier said in a press conference ahead of the team’s Champions League match against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday in Israel.
“It would be facile to suggest that his good start to the season is only down to me and my staff. Ney has had a realisation in relation to last season when he didn’t perform as well when he was less involved.
The Paris Saint-Germain coach added that the prolific striker Neymar has become one of the most productive players for the team.
“He’s an artist, and when he’s on form, you can see that. He’s a player who works a huge amount for the team going forward, but also in trying to win the ball back,” Galtier said in a press conference ahead of the team’s Champions League match against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday in Israel.
“It would be facile to suggest that his good start to the season is only down to me and my staff. Ney has had a realisation in relation to last season when he didn’t perform as well when he was less involved.
- 9/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 19 (Ians) Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have patched up their differences at Paris Saint-Germain, but coach Christophe Galtier has not ruled out the prospect of a sensational departure before the transfer window closes.
Asked whether Neymar might move on before the September 1 deadline, Galtier indicated it was highly unlikely but not entirely out of the question, reports Dpa.
A spat between Mbappe and Neymar became apparent during Psg’s 5-2 Ligue 1 win over Montpellier last Saturday, with the pair seeming to disagree over penalty duties.
Mbappe missed an early spot-kick but thought he would have a chance to make amends when Psg were awarded a second penalty, only for Neymar to take over responsibility and make no mistake. It was clear Neymar considered he was next in line, but Mbappe may have thought the duty remained his.
It has led to suggestions of a rift between the star pair...
Asked whether Neymar might move on before the September 1 deadline, Galtier indicated it was highly unlikely but not entirely out of the question, reports Dpa.
A spat between Mbappe and Neymar became apparent during Psg’s 5-2 Ligue 1 win over Montpellier last Saturday, with the pair seeming to disagree over penalty duties.
Mbappe missed an early spot-kick but thought he would have a chance to make amends when Psg were awarded a second penalty, only for Neymar to take over responsibility and make no mistake. It was clear Neymar considered he was next in line, but Mbappe may have thought the duty remained his.
It has led to suggestions of a rift between the star pair...
- 8/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 12 (Ians) Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier expressed his intention to sign a new forward before the close of the transfer window.
The Ligue 1 champions have signed Hugo Ekitike from Reims but saw Angel Di Maria depart on a free transfer, while Galtier confirmed Arnaud Kalimuendo is closing in on a move to Rennes.
Psg may still have Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi to lead the line, but a long and gruelling season – which is complicated by the World Cup in Qatar – has Galtier wanting to increase the depth in his attack, reports Dpa.
“Yes, we would like to bring in another forward. We have a very busy schedule, so we would like to bring someone in,” he told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash against Montpellier.
“The club is working hard on that. I am in constant contact with Luis Campos (Psg football advisor), the board and the president.
The Ligue 1 champions have signed Hugo Ekitike from Reims but saw Angel Di Maria depart on a free transfer, while Galtier confirmed Arnaud Kalimuendo is closing in on a move to Rennes.
Psg may still have Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi to lead the line, but a long and gruelling season – which is complicated by the World Cup in Qatar – has Galtier wanting to increase the depth in his attack, reports Dpa.
“Yes, we would like to bring in another forward. We have a very busy schedule, so we would like to bring someone in,” he told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash against Montpellier.
“The club is working hard on that. I am in constant contact with Luis Campos (Psg football advisor), the board and the president.
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 5 (Ians) Christophe Galtier has told Paris Saint-Germain’s superstars that a team that defends together can win big together. New head coach Galtier believes squad spirit is contagious, and that such togetherness holds the key to getting the best out of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi this season, reports Dpa. The man […]...
- 8/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, July 5 (Ians) Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday appointed Christophe Galtier as their new head coach after the departure of Mauricio Pochettino. Galtier, who left Nice last month after guiding them to fifth in Ligue 1 and a runner-up finish in the French Cup last season, has signed a two-year deal until the summer of […]...
- 7/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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