Lionel Messi silences raging PSG boo boys but under-fire boss met with swirling Thomas Tuchel rumour

19.02.2023 - 17:21 dailyrecord.co.uk

Under-fire Paris Saint Germain avoided mutiny from their own supporters after swerving a fourth consecutive defeat in the most dramatic fashion against Lille.

It appeared another setback under Christophe Galtier was in the offing before Lionel Messi won it in the dying seconds. The manager was facing increasing calls to go amid PSG's nightmare run of results.

The pulsating 4-3 triumph on Sunday afternoon came after losses against Bayern Munich, Marseille and Monaco. And the impending woe in the French capital was heightened after Neymar was stretchered off with a serious injury.

Their midweek loss to Bayern Munich led to serious questions about Galtier's long-term future and was almost compounded by their wonky display against Lille.

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It was a disappointing outing for Lionel Messi as PSG crashed out of the UEFA Champions League following a loss against Bayern Munich in the Round Of 16 stages of the tournament. The Argentine superstar was unable to impact the game and was almost taken down by a pitch invader who was able to trick the on-field security. With PSG trailing 0-2 against German champions Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, a fan ran towards Messi and almost crashed with the footballer as he slipped in front of him. Security personnel quickly rushed into the field and took control of the situation.

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