After being reversed by Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain has reached the point of "breaking up", head coach Pochettino and sporting director Leonardo are expected to leave, Mbappe will most likely run to Real Madrid, messi should stay.
Paris's 12-year Champions League dream was once again dashed, and due to nervousness, they were reversed with a 2-0 lead on aggregate, stopping at the Round of 16 in the Champions League. The French media "Le Parisien" believes that several people should be responsible for this result.
The first responsible person is clearly Pochettino, and it is only a matter of time before the Argentine coach is sacked after being prematurely eliminated in the Champions League. "Pochettino is out", his coaching style and poor on-the-spot response at the Bernabeu were criticised. With the team trailing 3-1, Pochettino replaced Di Maria, which raised questions. Di Maria has been average this season, in poor form recently, and replacing him has not played much.
Then there's Leonardo, the Paris sporting director who did nothing in the transfer market and was heavily criticized by the French media. Donalumma's low-level turnovers, combined with Ramos's persistent injuries, Wijnaldum's intermittent performances and Messi's mediocrity, are enough to raise questions about Leonardo's future in Paris. This summer, Paris will decide whether to let Leonardo continue to be in charge of the club's transfer work.
The players, of course, have responsibilities too. The French media heavily criticized Donnaruma and Marquinhos, who performed badly, and Neymar, Kimpembe and Ashraf were also blamed.
The direct consequence of this defeat may have strengthened Mbappe's determination to go to Real Madrid. In the two-legged match against Real Madrid, Kylian Kylian Mbappe scored 2 goals and created a penalty (Messi conceded), which at one point put Paris in a very advantageous position, and the result of the big reversal made him very devastated, he looked helpless on the pitch and had reason to complain about his teammates. Mbappe may soon announce his decision, this bitter defeat can be said to have pushed him a big step towards Real Madrid, what will Paris rely on to keep the French superstar?
Pochettino's dismissal was almost inevitable, and the conflict between him and Leonardo was deep, and rumors of him leaving Paris were constant. Of course, Pochettino is not worried about home, Manchester United is the next stop for the Argentine coach. In addition, Conte may leave after the end of the season, and Spurs may ask Pochettino to return.
Messi has not been blamed too much, and the French media has rated the Argentine superstar with 6 points, believing that he is more active and "we even see him defending". Messi signed a two-year contract with Paris last summer, and although the first year didn't go well, the odds of him leaving this summer are slim and should at least fulfill his two-year contract.