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What Galtier said after Lionel Messi's absence in PSG's draw

The Parisian side were lackluster without the presence of the Argentina captain.

By Wilian Estrella

The Parisian side were lackluster without the presence of the Argentina captain.
The Parisian side were lackluster without the presence of the Argentina captain.
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PSG were held to a draw by Reims in another Ligue 1, the match made headlines even before it started, as neither Neymar nor Messi started and PSG had to use some reserve players.

Christophe Galtier, coach of the Parisians, spoke about what happened at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. The helmsman referred to the development of the match, where Lionel Messi, who was left out of the call-up due to a technical decision, was absent.

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After the Champions League match against Benfica, Galtier decided to rest the top winner of the
Ballon d'Or winner (7), who was unable to complete the Cup match due to physical fatigue.

At a press conference, Galtier commented on the 0-0 draw between Reims and PSG:
'There was a lot of nervousness that I can't explain, on both sides. There were a lot of duels, clashes, neither team dominated the events,' said the coach who arrived in the current campaign, replacing Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino.

Messi's absence weighed on the development of the match:

The '10' of the Argentine national team is vital in Galtier's tactical system. His absence weighed on the French tournament leaders, as there was no clear connection between the forwards and midfielders.
between the forwards and midfielders. The contribution of the former Barcelona player is decisive, as confirmed by the statistics, as he has eight goals and eight assists between Ligue 1, Champions League and French Super Cup.


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