Messi is ready for PSG debut
KATHMANDU: AUGUST 29 – Star striker Lionel Messi is set to make his debut from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Sunday.
Messi’s name has also been included in the 22-member squad announced by PSG for the game against Reims. The game will start at 12:30 pm Nepali time at Reims ground.
The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that although Messi will make his debut against Reims in the French domestic league on Sunday, it is uncertain whether he will be in the starting XI or enter the field as a substitute.
After 15 days of training with coach Mauricio Pochettino, Messi is ready for his debut.
Messi has not been seen in the field after the Copa America final. He joined PSG this season after his contract was not renewed in Barcelona. This is the first time he has changed clubs after spending nearly two decades at Spanish club Barcelona. So today he will be playing for the first time in club football in the jersey of any club except Barcelona. And‚ that jersey will belong to PSG.
PSG have won all three games in the domestic league this season.
Messi made his debut for Barcelona on November 16, 2003, in a game against Porto. Messi has said that the game at Porto’s home ground was unforgettable for him.
He entered the field in the 75th minute but could not score even though he got two chances to score.
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He made his Spanish La Liga debut on October 16, 2004. Messi came on as a substitute against Espanyol. Messi spent only 8 minutes on the field in that game. But he managed to become the youngest player to make his debut for Barcelona.
From his home country, Messi made his U-20 friendly debut in the age group against Paraguay. Messi contributed one goal and created two chances in Argentina’s 8-0 win.
Messi made his senior team debut on 17 August 2004 in a friendly against Hungary. Messi, who came on as a substitute, was sent off in three minutes.
Overall, Messi’s PSG debut game, which has been mediocre in his debut game and has not been able to play full time, is a matter of waiting.
Messi will play for Argentina after today’s game. He will return to club football in the second week of September.
