Premier League Legend Claims Signing of Lionel Messi Weakened PSG

• Michael Owen has stated that playing the trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe together has made PSG weaker
• The three failed to find the back of the net during their side’s 1-1 draw with Club Brugge in the Champions League
• According to Owen, all three are phenomenal players in their own right, but English Premier League clubs are more superior in the European competition

Former England international Michael Owen has claimed that starting Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi will only make Paris Saint-Germain weaker.

This is coming hours after the French club were held to a 1-1 draw by impressive Belgian side Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Owen believes Messi’s arrival has so far done nothing to help the club improve despite suggestions from different quarters that the Ligue 1 side are Champions League favourites.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner linked up with Neymar and Mbappe upfront in what has been described as the most devastating front three in world football – at least on paper.

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However, the superstars disappointed in their Champions League opening fixture in Belgium after the hosts cancelled Ander Herrera’s striker to settle the tie at 1-1.

Speaking after the draw, Owen stated that PSG are weaker than the previous seasons even after landing the signing of Messi.

He told BT Sport via Mirror:

“As much as we drool over them, this PSG team with those forwards, they're all phenomenal players in their own right.

“But three together makes it weaker for me and I don't really understand why they're one of the favourites for it (the Champions League).

“I think the English teams (Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Man United) are far, far superior.”

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While doing his pre-match warm-up, fans at the Jan Breydel Stadion were spotted with a banner with the inscription "Messi have mercy".

TUKO.co.ke reported the Jupiler champions were underdogs going into the game against the team that had Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the attack.

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Philippe Clement's men evenly matched Mauricio Pochettino multi-billion squad as they maintained their discipline.

Despite going ahead through Ander Herrera in the 15th minute, Brugge came back scored an equally similar goal by their captain Hans Vanaken.