Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi has had a difficult relationship with the club’s fans, who have been routinely booing him in recent weeks. This has led to speculation that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner may leave PSG in the summer. However, on Saturday night, one fan’s comment brought a smile to Messi’s face as he was warming up before their Ligue 1 match against Lens.
As Messi was running up the touchline, a fan shouted, “Go ahead, world champion.” This seemed to lift Messi’s spirits, and he smiled in response. The comment appeared to have worked, as Messi went on to score in their 3-1 victory over Lens. This was his 495th league goal in Europe’s top five leagues, making him the all-time top scorer.
Kylian Mbappe also scored in the match, helping PSG extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to nine points. Despite this victory, Messi’s future at PSG remains uncertain. There have been rumors of a possible return to Barcelona once his PSG contract expires.
PSG had hoped to tie Messi down to a longer deal, but this now seems unlikely. The 35-year-old’s future is up in the air, and it remains to be seen where he will end up next season.