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'Disinterested' Lionel Messi 'didn't look like he was emotionally engaged' in Barcelona's 4-1 mauling by PSG, says Joe Cole... as pundit insists it would be a 'gamble' for Man City to sign the superstar as Pep Guardiola relies on 'energy and enthusiasm'

Lionel Messi's attitude has been heavily questioned by Joe Cole following Barcelona's humiliating 4-1 home defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

Barcelona, who have been somewhat in a crisis in recent times both on and off the pitch, endured another low on Tuesday after they were all-but knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage.

Messi had put Barca, currently in a state of financial turmoil, ahead in the first-leg from the penalty spot in the 27th minute but things turned ugly moments later as Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick while Moise Kean also netted for the French giants.