Show Bad Attitude When Against Liverpool, Lionel Messi Scolded by the Referee

KOMPAS.com – Lionel Messi looks to show a bad attitude when competing in Champions League 2018-2019.

Lionel Messi is often praised for his good behavior and humility on and off the pitch.

However, it is not uncommon for Messi to be highlighted after showing inappropriate actions.

One of them happened when Barcelona entertain Liverpool at the Camp Nou in the first leg of the 2018-2019 Champions League semifinals.

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In this match, Barcelona successfully beat Liverpool with a score of 3-0.

Lionel Messi himself contributed two goals each in the 75th and 82nd minutes. Another Barcelona goal was scored by Luis Suarez in the 26th minute.

However, there was Lionel Messi’s behavior which irritated referee Bjorn Kuipers and was seen scolding the superstar.

Messi is suspected of stalling too often because Barcelona have won.

Kuipers even asked Messi not to continue this action because it was considered disrespectful to Liverpool.

“Messi, come on, show respect. You always do,” Kuipers was quoted as saying BolaSport from the documentary trailer titled Man in the Middle.

Barcelona in the end lost to Liverpool in the second leg of the 2018-2019 Champions League semi-final at Anfield Stadium, Wednesday (8/5/2019).

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Barcelona were crushed by Liverpool with a score of 0-4 through two goals from Divock Origi (7 ‘, 79’) and two goals from Georginio Wijnaldum (54 ‘, 56’).

Liverpoool then won the Champions League 2018-2019 after defeating Tottenham Hotspur by a score of 2-0.

Documents’Man in the Middle’ tells the life of referees both on and off the field, including a number of footage while carrying out duties in the Champions League.

The series will consist of four episodes and begin airing December 16, 2020 on UEFA TV. (Muhammad Zaki Fajrul Haq)

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