PSG continues with its preseason thinking about the new edition of the Ligue 1 and the Champions League. The arrival of coach Christophe Galtier brought about a series of changes, which had already been announced by club president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Today, Pablo Sarabia made a statement that could cause controversy due to a supposed jab at Lionel Messi.
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The striker was on loan at Sporting Portugal in recent months, but has already joined the pre-season of PSG and gave an interview to the news agency AFP. In that conversation, Sarabia revealed that the club must "put individualities aside" in order to achieve the set objectives.
What did Pablo Sarabia say about PSG's preseason?
Sarabia indicated that the first days of the preseason under the guidance of Christophe Galtier have left a good impression on the team. "The first impression is good, he wants to play with the ball. The confidence is good and I think he is a coach who will bring us many good things," he explained to the agency.
After the harsh elimination of PSG in the round of 16 of the Champions League, club president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi made a series of decisions that culminated in the arrival of Christophe Galtier as head coach. Additionally, he stated that his team needs players who love the club and give their best in every game.
Did Sarabia take a jab at Lionel Messi?
During the interview, Pablo Sarabia assured that in order to be a competitive team that fights for titles, individualities must be put aside and become a group. The truth is that these statements have not been well received by the fans of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Neymar.
"We are a group, we have to build a good group, put individualities aside, because the most important thing is the collective. I believe that it is demonstrated every year, the teams that are more compact, that do more things together, that are prepared to face these bad moments that always happen within a season, are the ones that ultimately end up winning," said the striker.