Barcelona : Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman accused Paris St Germain of trying to crank up the pressure on his side before upcoming Champions League clash between the two teams, by talking up the prospect of Lionel Messi joining their club during the next transfer window.
Angel di Maria was the latest member of PSG to talk publicly about his fellow Argentine heading to the French capital when his Barca contract runs out in June, saying on Wednesday( 3 February) that he “wished” he could play with Messi at PSG.
PSG’s Brazilian forward and former Barca player Neymar already said back in November 2020 he wished to play alongside Messi again.
While their sporting director Leonardo said last month that the French side had a seat at the table of clubs wishing to sign the Argentine., fueling the rumours about Messi leaving the club.
“I think it is a lack of respect that so many people at PSG are talking about Messi when he is still a Barca player,” Koeman said after Barca’s 5-3 win at Granada in the Copa del Rey.They are trying to influence the game,” said Koeman.
Barca is drawed against PSG in a Champions League last-16,the first leg of which would be played on February 16 and the return game in Paris on March 10.
