“Didn’t Pay So Much Attention to Lionel Messi” – Marcelo Bielsa’s Match-Winning Gameplan for Argentina vs. Uruguay WC Qualifiers Exposed

Yesterday, Argentina made headlines after losing their World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay. Despite playing at home, Lionel Messi and his teammates were dominated by the away side, as they lost 2-0. As the final score sent shockwaves through the soccer world, the match-winning blueprint of Marcelo Bielsa against Lionel Scaloni’s side has been decoded by an analyst.

Sadly, the potential last match of Angel Di Maria in his home country was marred by a poor loss. Additionally, a lot of drama unfolded during the match as Messi indulged in an angry brawl.

Marcelo Bielsa was lauded for ‘forcing turnovers’ in bad areas!

While the final result of yesterday’s match garnered a lot of criticism toward Lionel Scaloni, Marcelo Bielsa was getting praised. In fact, his approach to this crucial match was analyzed on the sets of ESPN. Reacting to the match, Alejandro Moreno claimed that the game plan by Bielsa was outstanding.

He said, “People focus on Lionel Messi rightfully so when you consider Argentina. He [Bielsa] didn’t pay so much attention to Messi, he paid attention to the midfield of Argentina and how do we go about pressing that midfield so that we could out the service to Messi”. Moreno then heaped praise on the Uruguayan midfield consisting of Manuel Ugarte, Federico Valverde, and Nicolás de la Cruz.

The pundit insisted that the trio was able to put enough pressure on the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Rodrigo De Paul, to the extent that Argentina couldn’t play from the back. “They were pressing and getting numbers around the ball, forcing turnovers in bad areas and now that first pass, it wasn’t going sideways; it wasn’t going back; it was going forward,” he added.

Moreno further added that the best opportunities were crafted by Uruguay, as they outstandingly pressured the midfield and prohibited Messi’s service. Indeed, this is quite an insightful analysis from the pundit. Meanwhile, aside from the loss, Messi and Co. were in the limelight for yesterday’s ugly brawl.

Lionel Messi indulged in a brawl with Uruguayan players

Uruguay initiated the fight, with Manuel Ugarte making gestures towards both Enzo Fernandez and Rodrigo De Paul. Amid the heated exchange, Messi also joined in by pushing Uruguayan defender Mathias Olivera, who was in an argument with De Paul. The situation escalated further, prompting intervention from other players on the pitch. The confrontation between the involved parties turned into an unsightly altercation.

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Subsequently, following the match, the soccer icon provided a staunch response when addressing the incident. He emphasized the importance of young Uruguayan players learning to show respect to their more experienced counterparts. Furthermore, rival star Federico Valverde also shared his perspective on the occurrence. Be that as it may, it was quite an eventful match. Any thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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