J. Cole criticized L. Messi © JumpStory

Former famous English footballer Joe Cole criticized Barcelona's leader Lionel Messi. According to an expert, the Argentine performed very poorly in the painful defeat (1:4) in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match against PSG club. "Indifferent - that would be the most accurate word. There was no team spirit and strength in Barcelona, and Messi seemed uninterested in what was happening on the field. As a former player, it's hard for me to criticize the Argentine because he is a genius and the best footballer I have ever seen. But still, Lionel was not emotionally engaged in the match against PSG," explained J. Cole. "L. Messi is a leader, just like Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets. But the whole team's performance in the game looked poor and the result could have been even bigger. Barcelona is going through tough times."