Neymar incredibly booed by PSG fans after SCORING with Messi also jeered amid protests… but Mbappe spared
NEYMAR was BOOED despite scoring as Lionel Messi was also jeered by Paris Saint-Germain fans amid furious protests at the club.
But Kylian Mbappe was spared the wrath of the Parisian faithful in a 3-0 home win against Bordeaux.
Mbappe scored both goals for PSG in the 3-2 aggregate Champions League exit to Real Madrid.
Runaway Ligue 1 leaders PSG hosted Bordeaux on Sunday lunchtime.
Mauricio Pochettino named his all-star front three with no European distractions.
But the South American duo, the two highest earners at the Parc des Princes, were on the end of the jeers – right from when the teams were announced on the stadium PA.
As reported by Get French Football News, £1million-a-week Messi and Neymar, who earns £500,000 per week, both received the abuse with loud boos and whistles whenever they picked up the ball.
That included even when Messi was involved in PSG’s second goal six minutes into the second half as Neymar tapped in and muted his celebrations amid the hostile reception.
Their ex-Barcelona team-mate Cesc Fabregas appeared to tweet his support of the pair, writing on Twitter: “Football has no memory whatsoever… it’s a shame. Always with you brothers.”
Neymar made a rare appearance on the weekend of his sister Rafaella Santos’ birthday – but it could be one of his last as reports suggest an exit could be on the cards with PSG ‘fed up’ with the £198m man.
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Georginio Wijnaldum was also targeted by the PSG supporters.
But Mbappe, who looks on course to leave when his contract expires in the summer, did not get the same treatment and was instead applauded.
A banner, translated from French, said: “Mbappe in Paris, Leonardo [sporting director] in the pillory.”
And he had the supporters cheering on 24 minutes when he opened the scoring for Poch’s side.
But the fans have not forgotten the capitulation on Wednesday night – for many it was another Champions League failure was the final straw in their anger against the club, especially the president.
How can a coach be the respected boss of the changing room when he is manifestly not the true decision-maker
PSG Ultras
Earlier this week, PSG Ultras demanded the removal of Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The Collectif Ultras Paris issued a statement in which they slam the players’ mentality, argued that Al-Khelaifi is not the right man to lead the club – and even criticised the team’s pink kit colours in the last two seasons.
The statement said: “How can you have a genuine game plan when your squad is nothing but a bunch of ‘stars’ who barely complement one another?
“How can a coach be the respected boss of the changing room when he is manifestly not the true decision-maker?
“How can you regenerate a squad when endless subs can happily see out their contracts with such comfortable salaries?
“How can you feel the immutable force of the history of your club when their colours alternate between black, fuchsia, pink, yellow…?
“How can you want to change everything for the people of Paris when you settle for waving to them from the penalty spot and when you’re more often seen at Fashion Week than at a meeting with the representatives of your own fans?
“We don’t have a short memory. We know what our return owes to President Nasser Al-Khelaifi but it is clear he is not the man for the job.
“The club’s current situation requires complete reorganisation at all levels going forward and the daily presence of its president.
“Our Paris Saint-Germain deserves people who serve it, not people who are served by it.
“Against Bordeaux on Sunday, we will show our displeasure and we ask everyone who loves this club, who will be present, to unite with our non-violent action.”