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Athletic Bilbao determined to kill Lionel Messi like in the final Spanish Super Cup. Bilbao coach, Marcelino, already has a way to make La Pulga do not move
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao will be presented at the Camp Nou in continuation LaLiga, Monday (31/1/2021) early morning WIB. In this duel, the visitors will be very aware of every movement of Lionel Messi.
Messi is still the main attack motor for the Blaugrana by packing 11 goals and four assists in LaLiga this season. Bilbao itself has a very good experience in killing Messi.
At the last meeting of the two teams during the final Spanyo Super Cupl, Bilbao managed to become a champion after making Lionel Messi helpless. The Bosque side won 3-2 in a match that was completed in extra time.
Quoted from WhoScored, Messi in that match only opened three shots and none of them were aimed at the goal. He even had to be red carded towards the end of the match for pushing Assier Villaibre down.
Coach Bilbao, Marcelino Garcia Toral, hopes that his team will return to make Messi helpless. However, he still admits that La Pulga is a special player. This makes Bilbao’s back line task tough.
“In the final, Messi looked not as good as usual and he did not really decide the match. We hope in this match it will be the same again,” said Marcelino. Barca Blaugranes
“With Messi, Barca is more difficult to play against. There are footballers who are above others and that is Messi.”
Marcelino already has a way to turn off Messi. Bilbao will not be closely guarding Messi but prefers to limit the supply of balls to the Argentine star.
“We will not look after Messi individually. However, we have to limit his involvement as much as possible. We have to pay attention to the ball and where the ball will be given to him,” said Marcelino added.
“We will try to ensure that Messi has the minimum possible participation. While he can still do it, the space and time for him must be limited.”
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