Ex-Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho has revealed he is confused by the recent reception Lionel Messi got while playing for Paris Saint-Germain.
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Before the international break, negative attention surrounded the 34-year-old Argentine after he and Neymar received aggressive jeers from PSG supporters during a Ligue 1 match.
The reaction to Messi and his Brazilian colleague came following the French giants' round of 16 exit from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid, and they were actions manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted to being "hurt" by.
Since that incident, reports have claimed the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner plans to honour his contract in Paris amid rumours linking him with a return to Barcelona, although plenty could still change between now and the end of the season.
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Weighing in on the situation, Ronaldinho said he was massively confused by the boos aimed at Messi.
"It's difficult for Messi because he arrived after many years playing a completely different football at a club that has always played the same way," he told AS.
"He just lacks adaptation, but the rest will come naturally. It's normal. He just needs time.
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"I don't understand [why Messi was whistled]. If you whistle Messi, there's nothing left!
"If you whistle the best in the world, who are you going to applaud? I don't get it."
