Cesc Fabregas tells PSG fans to ‘be grateful’ after they booed Lionel Messi

‘PSG have never had a player like this in their lives’

Cesc Fàbregas has criticised Paris Saint-Germain supporters for their recent treatment of Lionel Messi, telling them they have “never had a player like this in their lives”.

PSG fans took their frustrations out on the star players after the Ligue 1 club exited the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage at the hands of Real Madrid. Karim Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick for Madrid – with his last two goals coming within seconds of each other – as the LaLiga side overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to progress to the quarterfinals.

Both Messi and Neymar were booed in the recent 3-0 victory over Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes, with whistles heard during the team announcement and when the pair were stood over a free-kick in the first half.

Fabregas says Messi will bring PSG ‘great moments’

Now, Fabregas – who played alongside Messi for three seasons at Barcelona – has hit back at PSG fans and told them they should “be grateful” that the Argentine is playing for the club.

🗣️ Cesc Fabregas: "You're talking about a player [Messi] who has just arrived. PSG have never had a player like this in their lives. It's better to be grateful, to support him, and not crush him. This year or next, these guys will bring you great moments."#LeoMessi #Neymar #PSG pic.twitter.com/iGa0qkRUmJ

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“They justify that try get paid a lot, they lost against Real Madrid, that’s fine, but didn’t they want to win? That’s what comes first,” he told MARCA.