Ex Argentina goalkeeper, Hugo Gatti has come out to say that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is no longer phenomenal and he ruins the effort of his teammates because of the slow tempo he plays at.
Hugo revealed that he said what he said despite risking several criticisms from fans in Argentina.
According to him, Messi has always been a phenomenon, but he is far from that at the moment and currently walks on the pitch while his teammates run.
He added that Lionel has to improve and give everything for club and country.
His words, “I don’t care if they criticise me in Argentina,”
“I’m very Argentinian and Messi is a phenomenon, but he’s not a phenomenon now
“They treat him wrong because they big him up and big him up and treat him wrong. He gets used to it and walks more on the pitch. He has to be better.
“Cristiano [Ronaldo] and him are the two best.
“Messi has to be better, he’s got used to playing at a weary rhythm, walking and those that know football think the same. Take off, kid. You have to play well.
“When there’s a player like Messi, like it was with Maradona and Pele, and his teammates always give the ball to him to win the game.
“They spoil the team and they don’t put everything they have into it.
“The team get used to giving him the ball and not anyone else.”
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