So you agree that he's had bad days and som have been latter stages of competitions.
And in those games he contributed less than he usually does (which we fans term "disappear")
like how Pogba disappeared yesterday, or any other player in the world
If that's the case there's no point arguing, we're wasting time
Basicly what you are saying boils down to "Messi sometimes has a game that is not his best game ever"
I think you are correct then.