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Also on the subject of Barcelona’s 1-4 loss at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Joe Cole, a former English international who shone at Chelsea – and now an occasional BT Sports commentator – spoke about the timing of Messi, the Argentine star of Barça; and Mbappé, who scored three goals in this match, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
«Mbappé is the best player in the world at the moment. The influence he has on the team, the way he escapes from rivals, his work with the ball … he is the alpha male of football, right now. Perhaps the best player is still Ronaldo. But as young players appear, if you want to build a team, come and hire Mbappé. Messi, on the other hand, seems disinterested. It is very difficult for any player to criticize because he is a genius, the best I have seen playing football, but now it seems emotionally distant … But it is not only Messi, also Piqué or Busquets. Barcelona’s backbone seems weak and is falling apart.
