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Winning the 2020 World Cup lifted the heavy burden off of Lionel Messi. Currently, he looks like the little boy who enjoyed soccer in Barcelona. Consistently putting in key performances, Messi yet again displayed his full array of talents during PSG’s match against Toulouse as they won the game 2-1. In fact, the PSG manager Christophe Galtier aims to bring the best out of him to help the team win their record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title. A plan set to perfection from the looks of it.
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Other star players like Kylian Mbappe and Neymar missed the game because of injuries. Messi is high on his World Cup victory as he produced the goods for PSG. They have an eight-point lead on top of the table as Galtier gave some freedom to Messi to get the best out of the diminutive Argentinian legend.
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PSG coach prepares an ultimate tactical plan for Lionel Messi
The coach wants his teammates to do the dirty work so that Messi can shine and assist the team toward winning points. Possessing a vision that is second to none, this plan helps PSG become successful. According to Marca, Galtier said, “Messi is a very important engine for us, scoring a goal and creating other chances.”
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He continued, “I ask the team to play and work for Messi. We free him from certain tasks to make him as comfortable as possible. His teammates will have to redouble their efforts to recover and create movements so that he can filter passes, something so scarce in today’s football, in such tight spaces.”
Similar to Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi is currently 35. He is not getting any younger. Having other players do the defensive work would probably help him preserve his attacking efficiency on the pitch. Minor tweaks work wonders as the PSG coach aims to keep him fit and running. While former coach Mauricio Pochettino failed to implement a tactical plan for the front three, Galtier has shown what he can after taking over the reins in the capital.
The Argentinian sparkles in 2022!
Many people believe Lionel Messi is the best player in the world. During Argentina’s world cup victory, coach Lionel Scaloni created a team that perfectly complemented the player. With hard-working midfielders like Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul, and Alexis Mac Allister, the setup worked wonders for Scaloni. Not a surprise that he managed seven goals and three assists in Qatar.
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Similarly, players like Vitinha, Danilo Pereira, and Soler are helping him to suck the last ounce of quality Messi offers by working hard for him. To sum up, PSG looks like a team after so many years. Players work meticulously in the training ground to complement Messi. In turn, he produced 15 goals and 14 assists for PSG this season. Glances suggest the plan is working fine.
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