Concerns about Messi
(Baonghean.vn) - In the 24th round of La Liga, Barcelona won 2-0 at Eibar. However, star Messi continued to show his lack of luck in front of the opponent's goal like in recent matches.
According to statistics, Messi has gone 5 consecutive matches for Barcelona in all competitions without scoring a goal. This is La Pulga's longest "goalless" streak this season, and is also a rare occurrence in the Argentine star's career over the past decade. It seems that Messi is losing his accuracy and luck in his finishing. This is extremely worrying for Barcelona and the Cules.
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| Messi is going through a streak of 5 consecutive "goalless" matches. Photo: Internet |
Messi's importance to the Camp Nou team is beyond dispute. For nearly 10 years now, Barcelona's achievements have always been closely linked to the performance of the player born in 1987. When Messi's performance is high, Blaugrana will reap success and vice versa.
Therefore, Messi's 5 consecutive "goalless" matches are no longer normal, but have become a very serious problem for coach Valverde's team.
The first leg against Chelsea in the Champions League knockout round is approaching (February 21). If Messi still cannot improve his performance, Barcelona will face the risk of losing to the English team.Remember, in the past, Chelsea has always been a formidable opponent for the 30-year-old superstar. In the previous 8 clashes with the Stamford Bridge team, Messi has shown his inability in front of the opponent's goal. Even in the second leg of the 2011/2012 Champions League semi-final, La Pulga missed a penalty, contributing to Barcelona's defeat.
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| Messi's missed penalty nearly 6 years ago. Photo: Internet |
Even at the peak of his form, it is like this now. It seems that Messi's ability to break the Chelsea "curse" in the upcoming match is not great. Against weaker opponents who are not highly rated in terms of defensive ability such as Valencia, Getafe or Eibar, Messi still cannot score, so how can he break the net of the team led by coach Conte. If the old refrain continues to repeat with Messi, Barcelona will find it difficult to get a favorable result at Stamford Bridge.
In short, coach Valverde wants to help Barcelona gain the upper hand after the first leg against Chelsea, the only way is for him to hope that Messi can regain his finishing accuracy. Objectively speaking, with a talent like Messi, there is no limit. Let's wait and see, will La Pulga be able to defeat the "nemesis" Chelsea in this meeting?
