Messi ignores Pochettino handshake after being subbed off
The former Catalan star has struggled to settle since his move to Paris, and is still on the lookout for a permanent residence
Sebastian Nkrumah Listowell 
Lionel Messi snubs Paris Saint-German boss Mauricio Pochettino’s handshake after he was being substituted.
The ex-Barcelona ace was provoked after he was taken off the pitch in PSG’s 2-1 win over rivals Lyon.
The Parisians started with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe in attack for the first time in the league but the front three failed to impress.
The Argentine International home debut was cut short by PSG manager in the 75th minute in an attempt to change things and it worked as Mauro Icardi came off the bench to grab the winner.
But Lionel was clearly upset with his manager when he came off the pitch.
Messi getting Subbed OFF
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He even snubbed his compatriot's offer of a handshake and gave him a look of outrage as if he could not believe he was the one sacrificed.
The former Catalan star has struggled to settle since his move to Paris, and is still on the lookout for a permanent residence.
Things have not gone to plan on the pitch either, as the Parisians illustrious front-three lacked coordination in attack.
The expectation is high on Messi but he has failed to score in his three appearances so far unlike his greatest rival Ronaldo who is helping the Red Devils to find their lost glory.
Icardi saved PSG in the dying seconds on this occasion but it was a difficult night, with Mbappe also booed by his own fans ahead of kick-off.
Ever since Messi won the Copa America, he look slightly off the pace so far. He did not have much of a pre-season because of that and is still finding his feet in the French capital.
But with the visit of Manchester City coming up before the end of the month both he and Pochettino must work out their differences to get the team playing to its potential.
