👏👏👏 After Lionel Messi made a goalscoring return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, manager Christophe Galtier was full of praise for the FIFA World Cup winner. SLInt MORE:
The 35-year-old played his first match for the French giants since the World Cup in the Middle East, which he and his Argentina teammates won following a penalty shootout victory over France in the final.
Messi started in PSG’s 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday, scoring his team's second goal after a brilliant build-up move he inspired from deep in midfield to the opponent's box. Speaking after the encounter, Galtier was thrilled to have the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner back in the side, hailing the forward as the world's best player."Leo wanted to play, came back physically well, and when we have him on the field, we are guaranteed chances.Messi has now made 20 appearances for PSG in all competitions this season, contributing to an impressive 27 goals along the way.
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