PSG: Robert Pires gives reason why Messi is struggling at club

Former Arsenal star, Robert Pires, has revealed why Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi is struggling at the club.

Messi joined PSG from Barcelona on a free transfer last summer after the LaLiga giants failed to renew his contract.

The seven-times Ballon d’ Or winner has not really impressed at PSG.

The Argentina captain was recently booed by PSG fans after their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid.

But Pires believes Messi is struggling at PSG because the 34-year-old is adapting to a change in the environment, which he claimed is tough for anyone and the forward is no exception.

Speaking on LiveScore, Pires said: “Every country has a specific way of playing its football. That is why sometimes for a manager or a player, the time to adapt can be longer.

“Can you imagine we talk about Lionel Messi, one of the best players in the world and look at what happened with his move to PSG in France. I repeat, it takes time to adapt. Even for Messi it has been difficult because Ligue 1 is more physical than LaLiga.”

Source: DAILY POST

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EPL: Mikel Arteta gives reason for Arsenal’s defeat to Southampton

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has given reason for his side’s Premier League 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday. Southampton defeated Arsenal at St. Mary’s Stadium, thanks to Jan Bednarek’s first-half goal. The result against Southampton means Arsenal are now in the sixth position on the Premier League table with 54 points from 31 games. Speaking during his post-match press conference, Arteta said the Gunners lost against Southampton because his players failed to score against the host, adding that the opponent’s goalkeeper was also exceptional. "[It is] Difficult to explain [Why we lost against Southampton] because this is football, not basketball." "It’s decided in the boxes and for the amount of time we spent around their box we didn’t put them on the goal.” “They had an exceptional goalkeeper,” he added. Arsenal’s next game is against Chelsea on Wednesday. Source: DAILY POST

LaLiga: Barcelona president, Laporta reveals transfer update on Dembele, Gavi

The Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, has revealed an update on the club’s hopes of keeping winger Ousmane Dembele and midfielder Gavi. According to him, Dembele is free to leave Barcelona this summer after rejecting several offers from the LaLiga giants to extend his stay at Camp Nou. Kindly click on the link for full details; LaLiga: Barcelona president, Laporta reveals transfer update on Dembele, Gavi

N96b alleged fraud: Supreme Court dismisses Amaechi’s petition against Wike’s decision

The Supreme Court dismissed Rotimi Amaechi’s petition against Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike’s decision to appoint a seven-member panel to investigate his eight-year term in office on Friday. Amaechi’s appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court, which also fined him N1 million in costs. Click on the link below for full details; N96b alleged fraud: Supreme Court dismisses Amaechi’s petition against Wike’s decision

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