In an interview with The Parisian, The Argentine Javier Pastore explained details of the talk he held with Leo Messi when the striker was presented at the Parc dels Príncipes in front of the fans of the PSG with the other club reinforcements.
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During this match, Rosario was in the box because he was not yet ready to make his debut and shared with his compatriots and teammates in the victory against Strasbourg.
The ‘Skinny’, who currently plays in the Rome, Is authorized to speak of the PSG, Well it was the first elite signing that came to the entity in 2011 and admitted that Leo he always asked her things about the French ensemble.
His reunion with Messi in Paris
” We talked about everything, because it had been a while since I last saw him. I told him I would be happy in Paris, that he would like the club and the city. It was only three days ago and he said to me, ‘It’s awesome, I’m happy. I didn’t expect to leave Barcelona, but I’m happy, I want to play ‘. Leo is very excited ”.
What were they talking about?
” Let’s talk about the city, where I could live. I moved four times when I was at PSG, so I was able to give him some good advice. He liked Princes Park. He is really happy and that is the most important thing. ”
Messi had asked him before for PSG
” PSG was new and the club was growing year after year, playing in the Champions League, so Leo was asking me questions. He saw players he knew going there like Ibra, Dani Alves, Motta, Maxwell … So he always asked something ”.
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His reaction when Messi left Barcelona
” We knew Messi was fine at Barcelona, he had everything here. But the day it was learned that he could leave Barça, he was sure that the only club he could go to was at the PSG. He came here for the city, the family, the football and the team ”.
Did he ask al-Khelaifi about Messi?
” Yes, he was telling me all the time, ‘Ask him if he wants to come to the PSG.’ But it was always a joke, without disrespecting Barcelona ”.
His feeling for PSG
” I’m proud (to see Messi) because he’s Argentine, but also for everything I’ve experienced at PSG. I came to this club to make him grow and improve at the same time as him. Seeing this roster today with the best players in the world is a source of pride. I am very happy for Messi, for the president, for the club. Before coming to PSG in 2011, Nasser told me about it: I wanted to bring the best players to Paris to create the best team in the world, that was the goal. Ten years later, they got what they were looking for. ”
Messi can take on the role of leader in Paris
” He’s a leader in the field, he was born with that. It has evolved over time, now it speaks much more, it helps the younger ones. When I met him during the early years, he was calmer. Now it has changed and it is crucial that a player like him can have that role in a locker room. If he speaks, everyone will listen to him and help him. ”
Messi’s debut would be on Sunday
” We want to see it with another t-shirt, with our PSG t-shirt. It will be fantastic. Everyone is waiting for him, it will be the most watched match in the history of football and, of course, I will watch it ”.