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'He and his family have changed their lives... it's not a football problem': Lionel Messi needs more time to adapt at PSG, says Djibril Cisse, as L'Equipe question his lack of goals and assists in Ligue 1 after four matches

Lionel Messi needs more time to adapt to being at Paris Saint-Germain, according to Djibril Cisse.

The Argentine superstar was the highest-profile signing of the summer, moving from Barcelona to the French giants, but has not yet recorded a goal or assist in four Ligue 1 games.

But former Liverpool striker Cisse insisted the issue was not to do with his talents but instead a symptom of his off-field struggles.

He said: 'He changed his life. His family has changed their life. We must give him time to adapt, even if his name is Messi.