World's No.1 Football Manager

Chapter 577 King of Camp Nou

Messi, who took the initiative to retreat, was extremely active.

Because he has the ball under his feet.

Barcelona's previous tactical arrangement kept Messi at the front. Under the strict defense of the Maritimo players, he was like a kite with a broken string. Without the support of his teammates, he played for more than 30 minutes without getting a few kicks.

He was like a traveler lost in the desert, dying of thirst.And the ball is a bar of sweet spring, how can Messi, who has been hungry and thirsty for a long time, not drink it once and for all!
When he retreated and took the ball for the first time, he used a breakthrough to give Maritimo a blow.

As soon as he got the ball, Joao came up and wanted to steal it.

Messi just flicked the ball forward and avoided Joao's grab.

Then there was another change of line, and Dansuo, who had dunked the assisting defense, paused his body, and then jumped out suddenly, using the change of rhythm to throw away the chasing Ronaldo, and then continued to move forward.

The diminutive club king broke through 4 players in a row in the midfield, and was finally knocked to the ground by Zhou Yong, winning a free kick.

Messi told the world with practical actions that he is still the king of the ball who can pass several people in a row!

Of course, the years have left traces after all.In the past, the club king at his peak could score with 5 people in a row in a double-team; but now, he just passed 4 people in midfield and got a free kick.

For someone else, this kind of record is a miracle worth remembering for a lifetime, but for the prospective football king Messi, it is a proof of the decline in strength!

Fortunately, it was only in the midfield, and fortunately the foul was timely.However, Gao Yuan on the sidelines already smelled danger.

He reminded his players loudly, "Be careful of Messi, he is going to start to get the ball!"

However, for the prospective ball king, it is not possible to defend if you want to.

Although the Maritimo players cheered up and strengthened their defense against Messi, they were still frequently broken by Messi, killing them off their feet.

Messi is like Zhao Zilong in Changshan, and the Camp Nou is Changbanpo.

Messi's bravery also drove the entire Barcelona offensive line.

What is most needed to break the dense defense is a breakthrough, which is also an important reason why Barcelona was not afraid of the bus in the past.In the heyday of Barcelona, ​​on the basis of pass control, Messi and Iniesta both had the ability to step on horseback and break through alone, and they could easily tear open the opponent's defense.The opponent's assistance in defense and supplementary defense will cause confusion in the defense line and emptiness of troops in other places.

If you want to prevent Messi's breakthrough, you have to increase the defensive force. Messi alone can hold the attention of 3-4 defensive players.

What's even more frightening is that Messi has extraordinary vision and superb passing ability.

He's keenly aware of openings on the move and delivers extremely penetrating passes.

At the end of the first half of the game, Messi cruised to the front of the penalty area, dribbled horizontally, and attracted 3 more defenders, and then suddenly sent a pass through the cracks and hit Griezmann's feet.

Griezmann was unguarded, and he paused for a moment, as if he didn't expect Messi to make such an unbelievable pass!

The French striker adjusted quickly and kicked the goal!

But the meal just now saved Maritimo.Niu Gensheng rushed over with lightning speed, his tall body stretched to the limit, like a wall of sighs on the flat ground.

Griezmann's shot was slapped away by Niu Gensheng's big hand.

There was a sigh in the stands of the Nou Camp, but then there was warm applause.

The applause is naturally dedicated to the king of Camp Nou - Messi!Barcelona fans haven't seen "Boss Mei" so serious, trying his best to show such a wonderful performance for a long time!

At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides is still 0:1.

Maritimo takes the lead temporarily.

After a 15-minute intermission, Messi, who had recovered his physical fitness, kicked harder.

The teammates seem to be more "on the road", handing over the ball to Messi, and then actively running, opening up space, creating space and opportunities for Messi.

"Obviously, Barcelona has unified their thinking in the locker room and adjusted their tactics. Now the tactical play with Messi as the core of the organization is more determined!"

The Catalan commentator commented excitedly.

Of course the Barcelona players played resolutely, because the scene that just happened in the locker room left a deep impression on them.

The time went back to ten minutes ago.

Koeman encouraged the players loudly in the locker room.

"Boys, you did a good job! At least you caused a lot of trouble for the other party! Keep working hard!"

But no one responded, and everyone knew that it was Messi who caused the trouble, not himself.Besides, the score is still behind!

"Let's deploy the tactics for the second half..."

After Coman finished breathing, he walked to the tactical board, ready to arrange the next strategy.

"No need." A cold voice suddenly sounded among the players.

Everyone was startled, and looked around, only to see the terrifying Messi with stern eyes!

"Give me the ball in the second half, organize with me as the center, I get the ball, just open the space for me, I will pass the ball to the most threatening place!"

Messi's voice was firm and steady.

Koeman persuaded: "Leo, it's too hard to play like this. It will be difficult for your physical fitness to last the whole game. Why don't you go to the frontcourt..."

"My physical fitness is fine! Just do as I say!" Messi interrupted the coach again firmly.

"..."

Everyone looked at the core of the team dumbfounded.I don't know what medicine he took wrong today, so angry, so disrespectful to the coach.

In the past 10 years, there has been only one core in Barcelona's locker room, and this core has never been the head coach.But Messi!

Although the club king kept his promises at the Nou Camp and had a black history of sending text messages to fire coaches, he never contradicted the head coach back then.

At least in terms of face, everyone is amiable.

As an iron-blooded coach with the DNA of the Barcelona club, Koeman has always been known for his decisiveness.At that time, the club chairman Bartomeu brought him in to clean up.It's just that people's calculations are not as good as heaven's calculations, and Bartomeu dismissed class first.

Everyone is worried whether Koeman, who can't get off the stage, will fight with Messi face to face.

Everyone looked nervously at Coman, but saw that the Dutchman's face changed a few times, he opened his mouth and closed it again.

After a long while, I slowly spit out: "Okay, just do as Leo said!"

In the Nou Camp, there is only one king, and that is Messi!
Back in the game, since even the iron-blooded coach has given up, the players dare not have the slightest criticism.

All Messi's decisions are firmly supported by everyone; all Messi's instructions are unswervingly implemented!
Be afraid of being firm in everything.

When Barcelona abandoned all selfish distractions and began to resolutely move around Messi, Messi's role was also maximized!
More trouble for Maritimo!
(End of this chapter)