Sad To Hear Messi And Neymar Mocked By PSG Fans, Pochettino: We Are All Affected
JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach, Mauricio Pochettino, said he was sad to hear the club's supporters mock Neymar and Lionel Messi.
The Argentine and Brazilian superstar was the target of the home fans' irritation throughout the Ligue 1 clash against Bordeaux, which ended 3-0 on Monday. The match was only three days after Les Parisiens lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Supporters rate, Messi and Neymar failed to bring change at PSG, especially in the Champions League competition.
Both players received a hostile welcome when their names were called before the match, while Neymar was still booed despite scoring his second goal of the game.
Pochettino said he was disappointed with the fans' action and felt the ridicule affected his team.
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"Everyone who loves PSG is sad after Madrid's disappointment. I am saddened by what I experienced today," he told reporters after the match. "We are all affected."
"We understand your disappointment and frustration. We all live it together, as a team."
"We have to take responsibility for what happened. We share this disappointment with the supporters."
Messi and Neymar are the two biggest stars at PSG at the moment, with fantastic salaries.
However, their contribution is quite minimal this season. Messi just scored seven goals and 11 assists, while Neymar made four goals and 5 assists.