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“Close up, you just can’t get near him. He is always in control. If he has the ball at his feet, he determines everything, your decision-making included. Being his opponent is a difficult place to be.” He continued: You want to go and press him but know that if you do, you’re not going to win the ball. There are times you can tackle him, like when he is dribbling directly at you, but usually you’re just not going to dispossess him. You’re bigger than him but can’t use your power against him
“You see it happening a lot: he passes, the defender gets lazy for a split second, and Messi takes the return pass and is away.
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