Lionel Messi, the “Greatest Of All Time” (GOAT), admits that the moment he left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was unplanned.
“The change that came when I went to PSG was difficult, because I was doing well at Barcelona and I was planning to stay there,” Messi told Saudi Arabia’s ‘Big Time’ podcast on Sunday (Aug. 27).
Messi shocked the world when he made the move to PSG in the summer of 2021. He broke down in tears at a press conference to announce his departure from Barcelona, where he had been a member since he was 13 years old.
Messi was out of contract and eligible for free agency, but he reportedly had no intention of leaving Barcelona. The problem is Barcelona’s financial situation. Barcelona couldn’t afford to keep Messi after years of splurging on players.
First season in the French Ligue 1. Messi had a disappointing first season, totaling 11 goals and 15 assists in 34 games, including 6 goals and 15 assists in 26 league games. However, Messi bounced back the following season with 21 goals and 20 assists in 41 games, including 16 goals and 16 assists in 32 league games.
However, Messi was unable to bring PSG their first UEFA Champions League title, and he was criticized by the home fans after leading Argentina to defeat France in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
Messi eventually left Paris for the United States. He joined David Beckham’s MLS club Inter Miami, where he has become a household name in American sports and is enjoying a fulfilling life with his family.
“I wasn’t ready to leave, but everything happened so fast,” Messi recalls of his move to Paris, adding that “I had to rebuild my life day by day.”
“I had to rebuild my life day by day,” he added, “a different league, a different club, a new locker room. It was hard at first because it was a change we didn’t want,” he added, admitting that he struggled to adapt in his first season at PSG.
Messi also talked about moving to Barcelona from Argentina 카지노사이트 as a child: “When I arrived in Barcelona, it was really hard. I had to adapt at a young age to a new soccer, a new country, a new city, new saras and a new school,” he recalled.
“It was difficult at the beginning, but when I realized that I was playing the kind of football I wanted in a great team like Barcelona, I was able to move forward,” he said, “It was impressive and I really enjoyed it. Barcelona has always treated me well and I’m very grateful for that.”
Messi is currently under contract with Miami through the 2025 season. It’s not yet clear how much longer he will remain in the United States. However, Messi has expressed his desire to return to Barcelona at some point in the future.