Chapter 19 Messi appears

After returning to the dressing room, Simeone praised the team's performance. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Because Atletico Madrid basically completed the task he had arranged for the first half, to contain Barcelona's attack! Even if they're lucky, they're now one goal ahead!

But that wasn't enough, if the match was just a draw, it would in fact be bad for Atletico Madrid. Therefore, he made a request to expand the scope of the pressing.

Fight back after a break in midfield! If not, create more set-piece opportunities!

"Diego, you have a larger range of movement, you can pull to the side to give Lee a cross! We have to make the most of his headers. Pique and Mascherano couldn't stop him. Simeone said to Diego Costa.

Diego Costa nodded, if there is anyone on the pitch at Atletico Madrid who has a certain ability to break through with the ball, it is Diego Costa.

In the away dressing room, Martino was also planning the tactics of the second half.

"You have to be fast! Get the ball to the edge of the box as soon as possible, and in that position, they don't dare to foul easily! The Argentine coach said to the big names of Barcelona in the dressing room.

Then he said: "Leao, I need your play in the second half, I'll replace you!" Use your breakthrough to shred their defenses! ”

Messi sat on the side and nodded, he was already a shy person, even if Martino said impassionedly.

Sure enough, when the players from both sides appeared on the pitch, Messi also stood on the sidelines.

"Messi!! Messi is ready to play! The Catalan commentator began to get excited after seeing Messi standing on the sidelines, "That's right! Martino should have replaced Messi a long time ago! As long as Messi is on the field, he can score! ”

Then the fourth official raised a substitution sign on the sidelines, and Messi replaced Pedro!

It seems that Martino is still putting Messi on the right and letting Cesc Fabregas remain in the middle.

Martino has been criticised for his use of Messi in the media since he took over the Barcelona coaching whip in July last year.

Under Martino's account, Messi's performance has declined significantly compared with previous years, and some fans even ridiculed: What can prevent Messi is offside and Martino.

During the Guardiola period, Guardiola put Messi in the number nine position, and Messi, who was closer to the opponent's goal, naturally scored with a very impressive efficiency. After Martino took office, he put Messi on the right side, and Messi, who often needs to break through with the ball on the side, has also received more tackle fouls, so that Messi has been injured frequently for more than half a season.

Although Messi did play as a right winger when he debuted, Messi now looks very uncomfortable with being confined to a certain area. Messi is not the same as Messi who debuted seven years ago, he has grown into a real superstar with his own magnetic field: the whole team needs to revolve around him. Messi, who was squeezed on the right side, will not be excluded from Barcelona's attack.

It is precisely because of Messi's super personal ability and strong playing aura that Guardiola has made a lot of changes for him at Barcelona: banishing Samuel Eto'o and Ibrahimovic, putting Messi in the middle, allowing him to participate in the game more freely.

The discussion about which position Messi is going to play never stops, the winger? A player in the number nine position? A number 10 player? No one can question Messi's supernatural individual ability, but almost no one can tell what kind of heroic character he is. Is he number nine? Is it the tenth? Or some other role? Does he need a striker through and through to partner? Or is it better to directly refer to him as a "pseudo-nine"?

There are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand readers.

And in the eyes of a thousand coaches, Messi may also have a thousand.

Despite the criticism of his use of Messi by the Catalan media, Martino still insists that the right winger is the most suitable position for Messi.

Sure enough, Messi still stood on the right after coming on the field.

Soon, Messi's appearance had an effect.

In the 50th minute, Messi deftly dodged Felipe's scramble on the flank, dribbled into the box, and then he shook Godin in a simple disguise and fired a shot from the edge of the box.

Fortunately, Courtois was quite focused, jumped up and saved the ball off the line.

Even on the wings, Messi's presence poses a great threat to Atletico Madrid.

Soon, Atletico Madrid returned the color.

Arda Turan made a successful steal of Butskec and found Diego Costa, who was pulled to the wing, with a direct through pass.

In the face of Alba's defence, Diego Costa shook off the space a little and then crossed directly.

It's just that Li Qingshan is under the defense of Pique and Mascherano and puts the ball high in one head.

Li Qingshan now understands what a world-class centre-back is. Despite the absolute superiority of himself in physical confrontation. But they always have a way to interfere with their headers.

After Li Qingshan lifted the ball high, he grabbed his hair in frustration, and then gave a thumbs up to Diego Costa on the wing.

However, possession is still more in the hands of Barcelona, especially after Messi's debut, Barcelona's attack on the right side began to be active.

In the 61st minute, Messi received the ball near the halfway line and deftly dodged, passed Aldaturan, and then burst forward with the ball.

Felipe didn't dare to rush up in the face of Messi, who had accelerated with the ball, for fear of being passed by Messi, so he fought and retreated.

When brought to the periphery of the penalty area, Messi directly changed direction, which is Messi's signature passing action, no pedaling, no feints, just relying on a quick change of direction to pass the defender.

Messi dribbled horizontally after changing direction, Godin pasted it up, only to be shaken by Messi again. In desperation, Godin put one hand on Messi's shoulder.............

Beep.........

The whistle blew.

Godin fouls!

Barcelona won a free-kick from the edge of the box just to the right!!

It was a very dangerous free-kick position, and Courtois held out four fingers to signal to the wall of four.

Li Qingshan, Diego Costa, Arda Tulan, and Cork formed the human wall.

Once the wall is set, the referee blows the whistle to signal that the free kick is ready to be taken.

Messi stood in front of the ball, and after taking a look at the position of the human wall and the goal, he ran directly and made a curling ball.

Courtois made a flying save, but the ball went around the wall and fell into the corner!

"Messi!!! Beautiful free-kick shot!! See, this is Messi!! This is Messi!! The all-powerful Messi!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” The Catalan commentator shouted frantically.

Li Qingshan had jumped as high as possible when Messi took off, and his neck was extended, but the ball still went around the top of his head, and when he turned around, he had already seen the football flying into the goal!

Now Atletico Madrid is one goal behind!

Simeone's defensive strategy was broken by a free-kick from Messi.

If Atletico Madrid don't want to lose at home to the top of the table, they will have to respond!