How they are taking credit and prominence away from Leo Messi at PSG

PSG buried the worries after the fight between Mbappé and Neymar with a real show: they thrashed Lille 7-1, with three goals from Mbappé, two from Neymar, one from Hakimi and another from Lionel Messi, who also provided two assists.

The celebration was another sign that the squad wants to leave the controversy behind: all together, jumping, after Galtier's tactics worked to perfection.

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Mbappé has four goals and Messi has three and two assists. However, neither has the numbers of a Neymar who started the season in spectacular form. "He is the one who gives the most balance among the three up front. He is a player who has a lot of intensity, volume...", said Galtier after the victory in Lille. A duel in which the Brazilian signed a brace of goals and a hat-trick of assists.

Much of the French press wants to give more attention to Kylian Mbappé than to Messi or Neymar, but with the Brazilian's recent performance, there is no choice but to praise him. So Messi stays out of the spotlight for many.

Messi does not get all the credit

Messi doesn't get as much attention as he should, as the Argentine superstar does more for the team than the stats show. The presence he has on the pitch opens up space for Neymar and Mbappe to play more freely up front and take the accolades for themselves.