There are doubts about the team spirit within Paris Saint-Germain. Star player Neymar missed his team's championship match against Strasbourg last Saturday and did not even travel to support his teammates. The Brazilian also missed the football gala on Sunday, where Lionel Messi was also absent.
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While Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and their colleagues secured the title with a draw in Strasbourg, Neymar was in Monaco. The forward didn't make a mistake in reading the fixture schedule, but he preferred to watch car racing. Formula 1 had set up its tents there for the weekend. Christophe Galtier handled it diplomatically and pointed out that injured players are not obligated to travel. The football gala also passed him by. On Instagram, it was seen how he instead won €720 from a roulette machine.
According to L'Équipe, they believe there is indeed frustration among the club management, who see the absence from the celebrations as "a provocation." Neymar's attacking partner, Messi, was on the field on Saturday, but on Sunday, the Argentine had no interest in attending the football gala either. Messi was in his beloved Barcelona to watch Coldplay perform at the Olympic Stadium. When the audience discovered who was among them, lead singer Chris Martin had to work hard to regain their attention.
Mbappé was elected Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive time. With 28 goals, he is at the top of the goal scorers' list, although Olympique Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette is also a contender. With just one matchday remaining, Lacazette has scored 27 goals.
Updated: 10:51, 29 May 2023
