The Lionel Messi era with Paris Saint-Germain is now underway.
Messi will not be featuring in the team’s Ligue 1 home opener against Strasbourg, as he just joined the side in training earlier this week.
The Argentine forward was presented to the fans at the Parc des Princes ahead of the game, where he received a thunderous ovation.
Lionel Messi is presented to the PSG fans 🔥
(via @PSG_English) pic.twitter.com/AtIE1o9pUg
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 14, 2021
The wait is still on for just when Messi will make his first appearance with PSG in Ligue 1 play.