Mauricio Pochettino is facing a battle to find balance in his Paris Saint-Germain side and Lionel Messi's position is at the heart of that struggle, according to reports in France.
The Ligue 1 giants remain seven points clear at the top of the table having escaped from Le Classique against Marseille on Sunday with a draw following Achraf Hakimi's dismissal.
But despite their league position and their return of seven points from three Champions League group games this season - including a 2-0 win against Manchester City - L'Equipe claim the work is only piling up for the Argentine boss.