Paris Saint-Germain are champions, but the fans are rioting! They booed Neymar and left the "golden" game
Why aren't they happy right now?
Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi won his first club title outside of Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain became the French champion. But even for the most part, the team didn't win. However, the Parisians' fandom did not see this: fans left the stands to protest the leadership. In the game, Neymar got the most: he was booed and insulted. The Brazilian, who was stinged by this attitude, responded sharply to the fans.
Neymar Paris Saint-Germain striker
"I have three years left on my contract with Paris Saint-Germain. Even if they keep booing me, I'll be here. I'm going to stay for three years, so stop, or you'll be out of gas. ”
The Brazilian striker has long been the target of fan hatred. He came to Paris Saint-Germain for a record €222 million. Transfer expectations have peaked and fans are dreaming of winning the Champions League. The absolute supremacy of the national championship is no longer enough for Paris fans. But Neymar hasn't quite proven the fans' hopes right.
In France, Neymar often went to the infirmary – from the moment he joined Paris Saint-Germain, he was absent for a total of 605 days (!). ）。 In addition, the striker often missed the team before his sister's birthday, citing various injuries. Naturally, fans are increasingly demanding that Neymar provide enough returns on the pitch for the money spent on transfers. A month ago, in the match against Bordeaux (3:0), the persecution reached a new height. As soon as the striker received the ball, the fans erupted in whistles and curses. Even after Neymar scored, the onslaught in the stands did not abate. A Champions League victory could theoretically change attitudes towards strikers. But Karim Benzema and Real Madrid shattered those dreams.
Another reason for the dissatisfaction of Paris Saint-Germain fans is that Neymar has repeatedly stated that he hopes to return to Barca and reunite with Messi. In several transfer windows, Neymar repeatedly said he wanted to play in Spain again. But things didn't go beyond talking about a possible transition, and soon Messi himself joined Paris Saint-Germain. In Paris, they expect the magical trio MNM (Messi Neymar Mbappe) to be mesmerizing in all competitions. Reality: Neither the Nations Cup nor the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain have reached the quarter-finals.
The fans did not act immediately decisively. At first, they withdrew their active support and watched the game in silence. Then offensive banners appeared in the stands. The reason for the dissatisfaction is reflected in them: management that does not want to respect the fans, lazy players. Even Lionel Messi got it and they expected a completely different game at Paris Saint-Germain. Many famous figures defended the Argentines. But that doesn't justify the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's weak stats of scoring nine goals and 13 assists in 30 games in his first French season.
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The club's management has also been heavily criticized. Money and expensive purchases allowed Paris Saint Germain to rule France. But even in the national championships, the team has not won the title twice in the previous five seasons. In addition, fans are upset about the regular defeat of the Champions League.
The departure of fans from the stands during the championship match was another form of protest. Players react to this action in different ways. Marco Verratti and Marquinhos were outraged, and Kylian Mbappe reacted calmly to what had happened.
Kilian Mbappe Paris Saint-Germain striker
"I'm not sad. If they want to celebrate, let them celebrate; if they don't, don't. People stayed in the stands, a few left. They don't represent all Paris Saint-Germain fans, but only a small part of them. The stadium was packed. We celebrated the victory in the dressing room, only the cup was gone. I loved it. ”
It looks like the Parisians have the potential to spend the rest of the season in the empty stands.