Football: Decisions for good of team, says PSG's Pochettino after Messi substitution

Football: Decisions for good of team, says PSG's Pochettino after Messi substitution

The Straits Times - Sports·2021-09-20 19:00

PARIS (REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) - Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has defended his decision to substitute forward Lionel Messi in Sunday's (Sept 19) 2-1 win over Lyon in the French Ligue 1 and said the Argentinian was "OK" with being taken off.

Messi, making his third appearance for PSG who also started with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel di Maria, had a lively game and came close to scoring on his Parc des Princes debut when he hit the woodwork, but was substituted in the 75th minute with the score at 1-1.

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