Lionel Messi is bemused by criticism in the media after a below-par start to his time at Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
Many pundits and fans expected the Argentine, 34, to pick up where he left off following his dramatic switch from Barcelona last summer.Despite Barca's on and off the field issues last term, Messi still managed to find the back of the net 38 times in all competitions - his 13th consecutive season scoring 30+ goals.It will take a monumental effort for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to extend that run to 14 seasons following a wretched first few months in Paris.
Remarkably, Messi has only scored seven times in all competitions this season, with only two of those goals coming in the league.
French public Le Parisien suggests the star has 'become angered by the criticism of his performances from the French media' and sees it as 'unfair.'The report adds that it has even become a topic of discussion in the dressing room.Despite his dry spell in front of goal, Messi is top of the table for assists in Ligue 1.He has laid on ten goals for his team-mates this term - more than any other player.Do you think Messi has been a failure at PSG?
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