Lionel Messi has been accused of 'disappearing' in big games for Paris Saint-Germain and only turning up when it matters for Argentina after the French champions were dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich.

PSG were beaten convincingly across both legs of their last-16 tie with Bayern, who cruised to a 2-0 victory in Wednesday night's decider at the Allianz Arena after winning last month's first leg by a single goal.

It proved to be another miserable European campaign for the Ligue 1 leaders, with Messi unable to inspire them into the quarter-finals after being kept largely quiet by the likes of Alphonso Davies, Leon Goretzka and Matthijs de Ligt, ending his quest for a fifth Champions League crown.

And after the defeat the 35-year-old received scathing criticism from PSG legend Jerome Rothen, who believes his below-par displays show he lacks 'respect' for the club - given how well he performed in Argentina's World Cup-winning campaign.

'Messi, we don't want it!,' Rothen, who made 180 appearances in his own five-year spell at PSG, said in an explosive rant on French radio station RMC. 'He doesn't want to get involved in this club! He says he's "acclimatised" now, but what are you acclimatised to?

'You scored 18 goals or 16 assists this year against Angers and Clermont? But in the matches that matter, you disappear!

'The joke is that we saw his matches at the World Cup, I saw his movements, how he invested himself. I don't mind it, considering it's the national team jersey, a separate thing, but hey, respect the club in the capital a little, which allows you to maintain a status and salary.

'Only PSG could give him that and, obviously, PSG fell at his feet because they thought Messi was going to make us win [the Champions League]. But he doesn't win us anything.'

Rothen has made it clear in recent months that PSG should not extend Messi's contract beyond the summer amid reports of a renewal being on the cards.

Last month he hit out at the former Barcelona star for not 'investing in the project' and prioritising his own interests above the club's.

'In terms of image and what it reflects, I can't understand why Messi wants to extend the adventure here,' he said.

'He makes no effort to put the club ahead of him. He never thanks the fans, he lowers his head and goes to the dressing room.

'Even when he celebrates goals and his name is chanted, he never has a gesture for the fans to thank them for their support.

'He doesn't want to invest in the project. Because of that, I don't think it's a good idea for it to continue.'

Wednesday's elimination will only pile further pressure on PSG boss Christophe Galtier, despite the fact his side sit eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

After their second-leg defeat in Munich, Galtier admitted he was unsure what it meant for his own future with the club.

'My future? It’s really too early to talk about it,' he said. 'It obviously depends on the (club’s) management and my president.

'There’s a disappointment. The club had a lot of hopes for this competition.

'I stay focused on the end of the season with a lot of energy and determination.'


PSG before Messi

Final
Semi final

PSG after Messi

Round of 16
Round of 16

VeryWickedGoat:
Fraud
He should be arrested by EFCC

Sweetvie:
Messi fans will start digging out world cup pics 😂

Olarewaju89:

JASONjnr:
Ever since he took the challenge to port to another club outside Spain, dude's performance is zero....

The reason I stand by CR7, the real GO🐐T...

You can arguwith yourself!!!✌️

VeryWickedGoat:
Fraud
He should be arrested by EFCC

Sweetvie:
Messi fans will start digging out world cup pics 😂

Kingcalls:
No penalty...no party.... if not for those fake pks at the world cup....Messi no go smell that cup

OJEEMAH:
Juventus without Ronaldo
2 UCL final in 3years
8 consecutive Seria A

Juventus with Ronaldo
Lost Seria A Title
Quarter final - Eliminated by Ajax
Round of 16- Eliminated by Lyon
Round of 16- Eliminated by Porto

Man United before Ronaldo
2nd in EPL
Europa League Final

Man United with Ronaldo
6th In EPL
UCL Round of 16- Eliminated by Athletic De Madrid

Man United After Ronaldo
3rd in EPL
Carabao Cup Winners
FA Cup & Europa League contenders

youngblaq:


You dey mind d obembet ọdẹ ni

JASONjnr:
Ever since he took the challenge to port to another club outside Spain, dude's performance is zero....

The reason I stand by CR7, the real GO🐐T...

You can arguwith yourself!!!✌️

OJEEMAH:
When they canceled 3 Argentina goals against Saudi Arabia, you no cry about penalty.

When Messi struck from outside the box against Mexico to breathe life back to the team, you no cry about penalty.

When Messi missed penalty that would have qualified Argentina from their group against Poland, you no cry.

When Messi scored against Australia in Round of 16, you no cry about penalty.

When Alvarez scored defence splitting pass from Messi against Netherlands in the quarter final, you no cry about penalty.

When they added 10mins additional time against Netherlands even though Argentina dey lead 2-1, you no cry about penalty.

When Messi tore Croatia Gvardiol to shreds inorder to create another goal for Alvarez in the semis, you no cry about penalty.

When they awarded France 2 penalties in the final, you no cry.

Totilopussylick:
During the match, i thought that the referee was Mahmood Yakubu junior brother

OJEEMAH:
Juventus without Ronaldo 2 UCL final in 3years 8 consecutive Seria A
Juventus with Ronaldo Lost Seria A Title Quarter final - Eliminated by Ajax Round of 16- Eliminated by Lyon Round of 16- Eliminated by Porto
Man United before Ronaldo 2nd in EPL Europa League Final
Man United with Ronaldo 6th In EPL UCL Round of 16- Eliminated by Athletic De Madrid
Man United After Ronaldo 3rd in EPL Carabao Cup Winners FA Cup & Europa League contenders

Kingcalls:



U will never accept...so no need .... same person wey dem give WC best player was crap over both legs ... if FIFA was fair in the WC , Argentina no go see final.... what happen against Saudi is same that APC played in lagos ... Tinubu won the national election, but failed in lagos to mk it seem credible... we know the game guy ... without FIFA favouritism, Messi no go smell cup

Kingcalls:
No penalty...no party.... if not for those fake pks at the world cup....Messi no go smell that cup

Jokerman:
Since PSG signed Pessi, their UCL case na zilch

JASONjnr:
Ever since he took the challenge to port to another club outside Spain, dude's performance is zero....
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The reason I stand by CR7, the real GO🐐T...[/s]

You can arguwith yourself!!!✌️

VeryWickedGoat:
Fraud
He should be arrested by EFCC