Best Fan Tweets After Lionel Messi's Reaction Post PSG Substitution
Lionel Messi's home debut for PSG was pretty dry as he was substituted by coach Mauricio Pochettino against Lyon with the Parisians still looking for the winning goal.
Pochettino brought on Achraf Hakimi in place of Messi with 15 minutes to go in the game and as he walked off the pitch, Messi was seen talking to the manager with a puzzled reaction.
The Argentine maestro is yet to get going for the French club as he has now gone three consecutive appearances without a goal contribution.
Messi struck the woodwork with a brilliant curling free-kick in the first half, but apart from that, there wasn't much to speak about his performance.
Pochettino decided to change things and subbed Messi off in the 76th minute as he brought on Achraf Hakimi, a right-back, to replace him.
Messi after being substituted ??? pic.twitter.com/8a6yPsI0oM
— CollebOfficial? (@CollebTwine) September 20, 2021
Eventually, Icardi scored in the last seconds to secure the win for PSG but that wasn't the agenda anymore, especially after Messi's substitution and reaction.
Fans on social media website Twitter were also left scratching their heads at Pochettino's decision and there were some remarkable reactions from Messi fans as well as the football fraternity on Twitter in general. Some Ronaldo fans too were obviously seen bringing in comparisons.
Here are some of the best tweet reactions to the incident:
Messi being subbed is the biggest news in football right now... ?
— Stuart Casey (@StuartJECasey) September 20, 2021
Not a smart way to build a relationship with your best player. Messi just needs to play so he can build rhythm & momentum with his new team. He doesn't get subbed, too smart at conserving energy within games to avoid tiring out. It's why he's still dangerous til the last kick. https://t.co/adPNS57xJG
— Futbol: O Jogo Bonito (@DavidC_LFC) September 20, 2021
Messi hasn’t scored a single goal in 3 games in a farmers league and got subbed off for a defender ?
— Holy deadass wants me for my British Passport (@Jas_SV5) September 20, 2021
Ronaldo has got 4 goals in 3 games in a much more competitive league
Alls I’m saying
I love Ronaldo more than Messi but this is so normal for big players, they hate to be subbed off.
— Abdelilah Saidi ?? (@Elpeakys) September 20, 2021
Ronaldo had the same reaction 2 times at Juve with Sarri and Pirlo, Salah did the same thing with Klopp, Mané, Neymar...etc
Messi was subbed, PSG won the match. Ronaldo was subbed, United lost the match.
— Joshua Junior (@JoshuaJ15433096) September 20, 2021
The difference pic.twitter.com/nqQYwkNjFp
For Doubters!!!!! Here is to show you the reason why Pochettino subbed off Messi. The player clearly felt something in his knee and the coach didn’t want to risk it. #PSG ?? pic.twitter.com/kC7frrLh31
— PSG Chief (@psg_chief) September 20, 2021
Nobody: ...
— Akshay (@Akshay__1509) September 20, 2021
Messi after getting subbed off: https://t.co/RNsHUbhP60
Players getting subbed off have every right to be angry but..
— Reuben (@Red_Devil167) September 20, 2021
A coach should always think about the team as long as they're the first ones getting scrutinized and later sacked for the team underperforming.
Player power in football is getting out of hand rn!
NOT MESSI HATE!!? https://t.co/grdbkdiDvu
The reaction on this app & the meida would be wildly different had Cristiano Ronaldo done what Messi did while he was subbed off.
— ' (@TheShowtimeReds) September 20, 2021
Ronaldo would've been easily labelled as Arrogant and Selfish. pic.twitter.com/WYxsp0O7kY
Messi walks straight past Pochettino after being subbed off, refusing his handshake… pic.twitter.com/oaiyTGZerb
— Manuel Menacho (@MenachoManuel1) September 20, 2021
Lionel Messi fans made fun of Ronaldo getting subbed against Young Boys and just a few days later he has been subbed off in a crucial league game for PSG against Lyon with the score being 1-1. ??
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) September 19, 2021
Life comes at you fast. pic.twitter.com/XmZoGx1eQT
Paredes to Messi after he got subbed off :
— xtra. (@CAV7NI_TREY) September 19, 2021
"why are you mad at Poch,Leo? You were obviously Lyon's best player on the pitch" pic.twitter.com/ku5VW57vQK
Ronaldo gets subbed we lose the game. Messi subbed PSG win their game. Make of that what you will
— Cantona & Best (@bestcanton7) September 19, 2021
One pretend-GOAT is getting mad for being subbed off after no G/A in 3 games while the real GOAT is scoring goals for fun in the best league in the world. There are lanes to this game. #Messi #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/gkZL47KsxI
— Omamo (@omamolaw) September 20, 2021
Messi Literally in tears because Poch subbed him off, What a day man. ? pic.twitter.com/RGoyOl6E9x
— Manc born and Bred (@MufcWonItAll) September 19, 2021
Messi was subbed off for tactical reason for the first time in his career. The end is near???
— Uncle_Faruk? (@Uncle_Faruk) September 19, 2021
Lionel Messi? vs Lyon:
— Messaitama??? (@messaitama) September 19, 2021
Shots on ?: 2/4 (most in game)
Acc passes: 40/48
Key passes: 2 (2nd most)
Chances created: 2 (2nd most)
Acc long balls: 6/6 (most)
Dribbles: 3/3 (2nd most)
Duels won: 7
Was fouled: 3
2nd Best player on the pitch tonight only to get subbed off at 76' ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/a5rhxoOMOk
Lionel Messi? vs Lyon:
— Messaitama??? (@messaitama) September 19, 2021
Shots on ?: 2/4 (most in game)
Acc passes: 40/48
Key passes: 2 (2nd most)
Chances created: 2 (2nd most)
Acc long balls: 6/6 (most)
Dribbles: 3/3 (2nd most)
Duels won: 7
Was fouled: 3
2nd Best player on the pitch tonight only to get subbed off at 76' ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/a5rhxoOMOk
PSG billionaire owner after pochettino substituted Messi: pic.twitter.com/8VN0zSKvuV
— Mr Ayoola (@MrAyoola1) September 20, 2021
It's unbelievable, but the last time Lionel Messi was subbed off in a league game before this was way back on February 16, 2008 when Frank Rijkaard led Barcelona against Real Zaragoza.
The game was level 1-1 at that time and he subbed Messi for Bojan in the 79th minute.