In the Champions League match against Real Madrid, Messi missed a penalty, which led to criticism. Former Paris Saint-Germain player Roten pointed out on the show that if Messi's form cannot be improved, then he should be a substitute.
Roten began by saying, "He's still far from successful in Paris, and [signing Messi] is a bad idea." He's the best player, maybe the best player of all time. However, I hate it when people say we can't criticize Messi. If Paris didn't win the game because Messi didn't score a penalty, then you're going to be very upset. ”
"A player like Messi, it's always bad to concede a penalty, that's the reality, although anyone can miss a penalty. But, looking at what he brought with him for 7 months at Paris, he had no right to refuse criticism. If he concedes a penalty, then it's too bad for him and we should criticize him. ”
Analyzing Messi's performance, Roten pointed out, "When you're an older attacking player, when you lack impact, when you don't have the passing horizon, when you can't win physical confrontation, you tend to retreat because it makes it easier for you to face the game." ”
"But what did he do an hour before the game against Real Madrid? He didn't do anything. ”
"We have the impression that he became a front waist, even a back waist. But Messi shouldn't be 50 metres from the opponent's goal, we shouldn't let him do that, that's why I said he was a burden on the team. ”
"And his attitude, once this guy makes a mistake in passing, breaking through, kicking a penalty or taking a penalty, he just looks at his shoes and never questions himself. He should take more responsibility, and now, you have to accept that it's a bad idea. ”
Roten also believes Pochettino should consider having Messi on the bench, "Messi has to get tougher and go inside the box to create a threat, just like he did at Barca, but he can't do that now." Once Neymar comes back, if he's in good form, then I don't want messi and not Di Maria back on the bench. ”