An incredulous look, downward corners of the mouth and a tight handshake: The replacement of the new PSG star Lionel Messi has not only caused heated debates in France.

"It looks as if even his teammates did not understand the change," said Fox in Brazil on Monday.

"Paredes and Rafinha are not used to seeing him on the bench," wrote TNT Sports Argentina about a photo showing the exceptional Argentine footballer Messi and his colleagues at the French football champions Paris Saint-Germain.

In the 75th minute, coach Mauricio Pochettino had taken the new signing from FC Barcelona when the score was 1-1 on Sunday evening in the game against Olympique Lyon.

The expression on his face clearly showed that his compatriot did not seem to agree with this decision.

The French sports newspaper "L'Équipe" even asked: "Will Messi's substitution for Lyon leave its mark?"

Victory against Lyon with Boateng

What to some observers actually seemed like an insult to majesty or a political issue, Pochettino justified with the simple words: “I am here to make decisions.

We have to make decisions whether we like it or not. ”It's about the well-being of the team.

This won against Lyon with the former German world champion Jérôme Boateng thanks to a goal by Mauro Icardi in the third minute of stoppage time.

Previously, Neymar equalized with a penalty (66th) after the guests had taken the lead through Lucas Paqueta (53rd).

With the sixth win in the sixth game, PSG built on their perfect record in the new Ligue 1 season.

But after the game, Messi was almost the only thing that was talked about.

"Sometimes the decisions are positive, sometimes not," said Pochettino.

He changed the winning goal scorer Icardi in the 81st minute.

He asked Messi how he was doing.

"He told me he was fine with no problems," said Pochettino.

At Lyon, the coach Peter Bosz Boateng, who once worked in Leverkusen, had called up in the starting line-up, as he did in the Europa League against Glasgow Rangers.

In the defense center, the 33-year-old had to deal with PSG stars Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar again and again.

When Messi's free kick to the crossbar (37th), the long-time Munich was just a powerless spectator.

Bosz did not agree with the penalty decision before the 1-1 draw.

“It's not Malo who fouls Neymar.

Neymar squeezes him with his hand and fouls him.

I understand if the referee doesn't see it, but that's what the VAR is for, ”said Lyon's coach.