It wasn't Messi, the real responsible of PSG's failures in the Champions League

Lionel Messi has already left behind the ordeal he suffered at PSG. The captain of the Argentine National Team had been received as an idol by the Parisian fans, but the disappointments in the Champions League changed that reception and the ultras exchanged applause for whistles and boos. With both Mauricio Pochettino and Christophe Galtier, the French side were far from winning the Orejona, but all the criticism was aimed at the Ballon d'Or winner.

On both occasions they bowed out in the round of 16, although the truth is that in the 2021/22 edition they had the series practically on track and ended up losing it incredibly against Real Madrid. Paris Saint-Germain had won the first leg 1-0 at the Parc des Princes and in the rematch they also managed to take the lead. However, a blunder from Gianluigi Donnarumma gave life to the Merengue and Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick to sign off a historic comeback.

Now, as unusual as it may seem, fans and the French media pointed to Messi as the culprit. Thus, a relationship of no return began to take shape and La Pulga wanted nothing to do with extending his link at PSG. However, now that the Rosario native has left France, the Parisians continue to disappoint in the Champions League and Donnarumma continues to make blunders. In this way, it is confirmed that the press and supporters got the wrong player when it came to making their fierce criticis.

Donnarumma's mistake in PSG vs. Newcastle

On Tuesday, Luis Enrique's team hosted the Magpies with the aim of starting to seal their qualification to the round of 16, but the Italian goalkeeper had a weak response to a shot from Miguel Almirón and left the goal to Alexander Isak. In this way, PSG would be left out.