Messi reprimands Ramos in Paris Saint Germain training

Lionel Messi scolded his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Sergio Ramos and exchanged words with him in training after a challenge from the latter.

The duo are currently in Japan as part of Christophe Galtier’s squad preparing for the new 2022-23 season. The two players were on opposite sides in one of the biggest rivalries in world sport when they played for Barcelona and Real Madrid.

But even though they are now on the same team, they can’t help but prove that old habits die hard. In a video clip circulated on social media, Ramos steps forward and tries to win the ball from Messi before running towards him.

However, the 35-year-old Argentine seemed to anticipate this and skip the Spain defender, but fell into the violence of the central defender.

The former Barcelona star Messi managed to stay afloat and then hit the ball with his right foot into the bottom corner. But the Argentine did not forget the quick intervention and after taking a stern look at Ramos he went to reprimand him and exchanged a few words with him.

Messi angry and arguing with Ramos after he tackled Messi hard in training 😬 pic.twitter.com/dMRXDqzHEU

— Xabhi ✪ (@FCB_Lad) July 24, 2022

But despite the duo’s feud here, it’s been a successful pre-season for the Ligue 1 champions so far, remaining undefeated so far this summer.

They beat Gamba Osaka 6-2 in a friendly match on Monday, and Messi scored Paris Saint-Germain’s fourth goal. The French champions also beat fellow Japanese Urawa Reds and Kawasaki, after starting the preparatory season with a 2-0 victory over Kivilli Rouen in the second division.

This marks the start of Messi and Ramos’ second year in France, as the duo struggled with injuries and a decline in form last season 2021-22.

Ramos played only 13 games in all competitions due to a calf injury, while Messi scored only six league goals in 26 matches.

The duo’s contracts at Parc des Princes will expire next year, with Messi linked with a return to Barcelona and a move to Inter Miami led by David Beckham.

Source: Daily Mail