Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier says Lionel Messi is exempt from certain duties in the game and called on the team to double the efforts for the Argentine.
Messi bagged his 10th goal of the Ligue 1 season as Paris Saint-Germain rallied from behind to defeat Toulouse 2-1 on Saturday evening.
The French champions were without Kylian Mbappe and Neymar on the night, but were still able to get the job done in the French capital.
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Messi's ability to defend has always been a talking point in his career, but Galtier says the rest of the team must do more so that the Argentine can be at his best going forward.
"Lionel Messi was a very important engine, like his goal and the situations he created," Galtier said, as per 90min.
"I ask the team to play for Leo and work for him. He must be exempted from certain tasks.
"His partners must redouble their efforts to recover and create movement so that he distils passes, which are so rare in today's football, in such small spaces."
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