Submitted by content on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 15:36
Luis Suarez and Cesc Fabregas have responded to their close friends and former teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar being booed by Paris Saint-Germain fans. The two PSG stars were booed with their every touch of the ball during Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash against Bordeaux, with Neymar even whistled after scoring his side’s second goal in the 3-0 win.
The French capital club were left stunned as they were eliminated from the Champions League on Wednesday night against Real Madrid with a late collapse in the game. A quickfire second half hat-trick from Karim Benzema turned the tie in the hosts' favour with a comeback described as "magic" by home boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash against lowly Bordeaux was Mauricio Pochettino’s side’s first match since the capitulation against the Spanish giants, and their fans vented their frustration. Those two players were booed every time they touched the ball, with their nine teammates spared similar treatment.
Indeed, it was notable how Kylian Mbappe – who is due to leave PSG as a free agent this summer – was applauded and cheered every time the ball went in his direction. Messi and Neymar were deemed by the fans to be most culpable not only for the side’s loss against Real Madrid, but as representing a club where priorities are not based on success and full commitment.
Those two formed a fearsome attacking trident alongside Suarez during their time together at Barcelona, and the Uruguayan took to Instagram to show his support to his two former teammates. He uploaded a picture of him and Messi with the caption: “Always with you. I love you very much.”
Another former Barca teammate of the stars, Cesc Fabregas, took to Twitter to write a similar message, saying that Football has no memory whatsoever… and that it’s a shame. He then concluded by saying that he's always with Messi.