'Just like France, there are too many questions around players.'
Petit explains why England and France won’t win the World Cup, snubs Ronaldo in GOAT debateFormer Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit thinks there are “too many questions around players” for England or France to win the World Cup this year.
“It’s been a long time since a South American country won the World Cup, and Europe has been dominating for so long so I feel the balance is now with them. The motivation will be different, especially with top players like Neymar.” “England are also struggling with injuries as well, especially in defence, and there are many questions facing players. They reached the semi final of the last World Cup, then got to the Euros final, they’re always there. But they are missing something to reach the final and lift the trophy, even though they are contenders. Just like France, there are too many questions around players.
“I remember playing with Zidane and in so many games, I was watching him like a fan in the ground and I’m thinking ‘Manu, you’re playing with him, stop looking at him just try to play with him!’“The consistency of Messi during his whole career is just unbelievable, the way he is just enjoying himself on the pitch, the way he has given fans emotions and the rest of the world, he’s an artist and when you’re an artist you are not the same as other players.
“But I can understand when some players show too much ego it can be a problem for the players and manager in the dressing room as well.
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