If you were to analyse messi over all his knockout appearances through out his career, is he the same as he is now, bar a minor drop in performance? As in was he walking around the pitch back then as well? I think a good way too see this is get the distances covered during each game for the comps. (Not sure how/where i can pull thr stats maybe you guys know?)
Not pulling excuses...but could it be due to his medical condition (growth deficiency) that gets him fatigued quicker in knockout competitions. Is it mental block he gets? Not sure what the underlying problem is.
Apprently in past 4 world cups he hasnt scored any goals in knockout rounds. Doesnt mention assists though which in my opionin are just as important if not on the same level as goals in thosr type of comps.
Past 4 world cups is during the time when messi was at his peak. If he was walking around back then as well...seems to me that its the national team coaches that have failed him in being able to adapt to his situation.
Not pulling excuses...but could it be due to his medical condition (growth deficiency) that gets him fatigued quicker in knockout competitions. Is it mental block he gets? Not sure what the underlying problem is.
Apprently in past 4 world cups he hasnt scored any goals in knockout rounds. Doesnt mention assists though which in my opionin are just as important if not on the same level as goals in thosr type of comps.
Past 4 world cups is during the time when messi was at his peak. If he was walking around back then as well...seems to me that its the national team coaches that have failed him in being able to adapt to his situation.
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