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Messi's New Era: Free from Pressure, More Dangerous
19 Jun
Summary
- Messi plays without pressure, making him even more dangerous.
- Scaloni built a system that shields Messi effectively.
- Midfielders cover for Messi's reduced running, allowing brilliance.
Lionel Messi is entering a new and potentially more dangerous phase of his career, playing without the burden of expectations. This allows him to conserve energy, as seen when he ran 6.81km in a recent match, while his teammates covered the distance. Argentina's midfield, including Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Rodrigo de Paul, compensates for Messi's lighter workload.
Coach Lionel Scaloni has successfully built a team structure since 2018 that shields Messi, a strategy reminiscent of Pep Guardiola and Didier Deschamps. De Paul's precise passes and the midfield's collective effort create space for Messi, enabling him to impact games decisively. This tactical approach, combined with two Copa America titles and a World Cup, highlights Scaloni's management genius.
