Cesc Fabregas has discussed the whistles that his ex-Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi received from Paris Saint-Germain fans following their elimination from the Champions League by Real Madrid.
Messi was met with this fierce reception from his own supporters during PSG’s first match in Ligue 1 following their European exit,
and the Monaco midfielder thinks a player of his stature doesn’t deserve this treatment.
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Fabregas:
“Leo’s case is very simple. For me, he has been the best ever that I have seen and played with.”
“What I have seen from him has been exceptional.”
Fabregas has had similar treatment himself from fans at Barcelona in the past.
“I have been whistled at the Camp Nou.”
“I know what happened with PSG. The fans want to create a moment of tension with the players.
“During the match they support you, when they sing your name, perfect, but what I saw the other day,
jeering when Neymar lost the ball or whistling when they touched the ball, is very ugly.”
The 34-year-old recognises that these players earn a lot, and fans can get frustrated, but he is backing Messi to bring success to the French capital.
“They justify that they get paid a lot, they lost against Real Madrid, that’s fine, but didn’t they want to win?
That’s what comes first,” Fabregas added.
“With PSG they haven’t won anything yet, for the moment, but they will surely win the league.
“You’re talking about a player [Messi] who has just arrived.
PSG have never had a player like this in their lives.
“It’s better to be grateful, to support him and not crush him.
This year or next, these guys will bring you great moments.”
