PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ace Lionel Messi equalled an unwanted record he set 12 years ago as a Barcelona youngster.
Messi, 34, failed to register a single shot on goal in the shock 1-0 defeat to Nice on Saturday.
Messi failed to register a single shot against NiceCredit: GETTYThe last time Messi failed to register a shot in a game in any competition was against Real in the 2019 Copa del Rey semi-finalCredit: AFP
The last time the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner failed to register a shot in a league fixture was all the way back in the 2009/10 season.
A late goal from Andy Delort secured all three points for Le Gym to send the club up to second place in the Ligue 1 table.
The last time Messi failed to register a single shot in a game in any competition was against Real Madrid in the 2019 Copa del Rey semi-final.
Former Barca team-mate Thierry Henry has launched a passionate defence of Messi as his troubled start to life in Paris continues.
The Frenchman says Messi’s unexpected departure from the club where he spent over two decades would have left the player in a state of ’emotional shock.’
On Messi’s move away from Barca and his potential mental state, Henry said: “When we talk about Messi or Neymar, exceptional players, we forget about this dimension too much.
“When Lionel cried leaving Barcelona, it was not scheduled. When you think that you are never going to leave somewhere and suddenly it happens, it creates an emotional shock.
“People say: ‘Yes, but it’s fine, it has everything you need in Paris.’ But it’s not that obvious.”
Best friend Sergio Aguero has also leapt to Messi’s defence despite his pal only netting twice in 17 league appearances.
L’Equipe gave Messi a 3/10 rating for his performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
And Aguero cancelled his interview with a French magazine as a result.
Aguero, 33, took to his Twitch channel to rant about the post-game coverage.
He said: “Leo played well.
“He broke it, and not because he’s my friend.
“He was very good, he was very active, too bad about the penalty, but then he broke it.
“The magazines and newspapers in France killed him, they are a******s.
“Now I’m going to Paris, I had an interview with a magazine from France but I phoned and told them: ‘No… Leo Messi.'”
