king of world football

Chapter 649: Messi's troubles

Messi has been in trouble recently because he has failed to score in 3 consecutive league rounds, which is very normal for an ordinary offensive player.orchid

But as the core of Barcelona, ​​it is unacceptable for fans to be left behind by Real Madrid Wang Feng and even Atletico Madrid Diego Costa.

To make matters worse, Cristiano Ronaldo has also performed exceptionally well this season after joining Manchester City. He helped the Blue Moon League and the Champions League to play a triumphant song, scoring more goals than himself.

In the 12th round of La Liga on the weekend, Barcelona ushered in the same city rival Espanyol at the Nou Camp. The Catalan team struggled very much throughout the game. With Neymar assisting Suarez for the lore, they finally beat their opponents 1-0 .

As for the result that Barcelona is most concerned about, the outcome of Real Madrid's away game against Rayo Vallecano will also be decided later. With the half-rotation lineup, the Galaxy Battleship tied the opponent 2:2, and Wang Feng scored an assist.

12轮过后，皇马以11胜1平积34分排名联赛第一，紧随其后的是11胜1负积33分的马竞，其次则才是同样11胜1负积33分，净胜球稍低的巴塞罗那。

Although the gap with the top of the list has been narrowed, the concerns of Catalan fans have not eased in the slightest, because the Argentine star still has not scored, creating the longest scoring drought in 3 years.

At the same time, Barcelona's winning process is extremely difficult, which is completely different from the frequent victories in previous years.orchid

After the game, Messi admitted that he was not in good shape recently. He wrote on social platforms: "It is always difficult to play against the Spaniard. My body has not fully recovered from the injury."

"However, with the development of the league, I am sure that I can grasp the best rhythm and help the team compete for the championship!"

The media analyzed the reasons for Messi's downturn from various angles, and "Marca" listed four points very sharply.

The first is the new head coach Martino's tactical position arrangement for the Argentine star. He is no longer the absolute main force and unshakable starter. He often replaces halfway or waits for an opportunity on the bench.

The second is Neymar's gradual maturity and the arrival of Suarez. After several years of honing the Brazilian star to realize his football talent, the Uruguayan's offensive efficiency is also very high.

The third is the re-emergence of injuries. In recent years, Messi has hardly been troubled by injuries, but since the end of last season, he has been suffering from minor injuries. Although he has not been absent for a long time, the rhythm of his state has been constantly disrupted.

The last point is more important. "Marca" analyzed that the Argentine star may be saving his strength for the World Cup, and he wants to pursue a higher glory.orchid

Therefore, Messi feels that he must participate in the World Cup in his best condition. From now on, he should pay attention to protecting his body and consciously keep his kicks on the field.

I have to say that the person who knows you best is often your opponent. The reason analyzed by Real Madrid's mouthpiece is very close to the real situation. This is also where the Argentine star is entangled and confused.

In terms of club honors, failing to win the championship for several years made him a little disheartened. Seeing that Wang Feng is still strong in the new season, he would instinctively feel slack in his heart. No matter how hard he tried, it would be futile in the end.

In terms of personal honor, he will definitely miss the Golden Globe Award this year, but it is well known that the best time to hit the award is next year. Almost all people of insight believe that the World Cup champion can break the monopoly of Chinese superstars for granted.

That's why Messi appears timid on the court. The number of confrontations and breakthroughs has been greatly reduced, and the number of goals has naturally dropped significantly.

Of course, there is another little-known reason that bothers the Argentine star, that is, his former mentor Guardiola called, hoping that he can join Bayern Munich!

In the eyes of the outside world, only the two oil giants Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have the opportunity to poach Messi from Barcelona. Little do they know that Bayern is also planning sky-high prices.orchid

The liquidated damages of the contract signed by the Argentine and Barcelona are as high as 2.5 million euros, but as the most important spokesperson of Adidas, Messi's team Barcelona is the exclusive sponsor of Nike.

Therefore, Adidas is willing to pay half of the liquidated damages to push him to join its sponsored team, and even bear part of the salary. Bayern just meets this requirement.

The other half still needs to be funded by the club. Guardiola tried his best to lobby the high-level Nan Da Wang, who has always been instigating, from personal strength to commercial value, and finally persuaded them to spend 1.25 million euros to buy Messi.

"Come to Germany, Leo, your talent should not continue to be wasted in La Liga, here is everything you need, and we need you too!" Guardiola said affectionately on the phone.

I have to say that the Argentine is tempted. For him, Bayern is a "shortcut" to winning the league championship. Although Dortmund once appeared as a threat to the king of the South, more often they are always dominant.

Coupled with the fact that last year's Champions League semi-final against Barcelona was swept by the opponent 0:7, the reasonableness and strength of Bayern's lineup made Messi look at him with admiration, and perhaps he really had a chance to compete against Real Madrid and win the long-lost Champions League!

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Just when Messi was struggling, several veterans of Barcelona, ​​including Puyol, Harvey and Iniesta, gathered to discuss ways to help the Argentine star return to the top.

"It's not just the game, Leo has been a little absent-minded in training these days." Iniesta said worriedly.

"We must talk to him and listen to his real thoughts and difficulties in order to find the key pain points. If he has complaints about the coaching arrangement, then I will go to the coach with him." The current captain Harvey said.

Due to injuries and age, Puyol has not played for Barcelona for a long time, but he is still the eternal banner in the hearts of all Catalan players.

"How about this? Let's go to his house for a party on the rest day. Javier and Andres, we all bring our family and children to make the atmosphere a little more relaxed. I believe it is easier for Leo to open up in this environment."

Soon they expressed their family dinner plan to Messi, and the Argentine star naturally readily agreed. They chatted a lot, and Puyol quietly asked about the current situation.

"I'm just a little tired." Messi smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I always hear people say that the future belongs to me, but when will this future come?" Lan

Harvey persuaded: "You put too much pressure on yourself. To be honest, your performance in the past few years is obvious to all. History will give a more fair evaluation after all."

Except for Bayern's poaching, several people talked openly and honestly about all issues, including the retention of strength in the World Cup. "It is right to protect yourself." Puyol said, "It is easy to have stress after injury, which is a normal reaction."

"But be careful not to make it a habit, otherwise in the future, if you want to exert strength, your body will subconsciously avoid it. Don't really lose strength just to retain strength."

Messi nodded, looking at the concerned eyes of several senior friends, the confusion and troubles in his heart eased a lot. After all, he couldn't do as Ronaldo did to abandon a lot of things for the sake of achievement and glory.

If you really agree to Bayern's poaching, then you will inevitably break with Barcelona. How will you face these former friends by then?