Messi returns to Barcelona ready to put 'ludicrous' Argentina row behind him

-
Source: Goal.com

Lionel Messi's return to action with Barcelona could not come soon enough. Afforded a break after his exertions on international duty this summer, the 28-year-old is back in the frame for the Gamper Trophy clash with Roma on Wednesday, having suffered bitter disappointment and a fresh wave of criticism following Argentina's failure to beat Chile in the Copa America final.

In Argentina, the Messi debate rumbles on. Exactly a month after losing to Chile, Albiceleste coach Gerardo Martino said on Tuesday that if he were the 28-year-old, he would have quit the national team long ago due to the constant criticism to which the player is subjected.

There is no such debate in Barcelona. Why would there be? Messi is the finest footballer in the history of the Catalan club and he has won it all at Camp Nou, leading them to an unprecedented second treble of Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League crowns last season.

Now he is back and he will be happy to leave the Argentina arguments behind him. The fact he continues to be questioned in his homeland is nothing short of ludicrous and that was reflected by Tata's words. "Criticism of Messi doesn't merit any type of analysis," the 52-year-old said.

Nevertheless, such treatment is hurtful for a player who has suffered disappointment in back-to-back international competitions, doing his best to drag the team through the World Cup and then the Copa America but finally falling at the last hurdle on each occasion as Argentina lost to Germany in Rio a year ago and Chile in Santiago this time around.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Reekado Banks – “I’m Not Close Friends With Lil’ Kesh”

-
Image
In a new chat with Hip TV, Mavin Records singer Reekado Banks, has revealed the kind of relationship he has with YBNL rapper Lil’ Kesh. Reekado Banks’ victory at the Headies started the clash between Olamide and Don Jazzy. In the interview, Reekado Banks said he wasn’t close friends with Lil Kesh but maintained that they have a cordial relationship despite the Headies drama. “We weren’t the closest of friends like close, close, close. It wasn’t like we talked everyday but we talked once in a while. He called me once in a while. I called him once in a while. And same as now, it still happens that way. There’s nothing really that has changed” Reekado Banks told Hip TV.
Read more

Paul Walker’s daughter Sues Porsche Over Father’s Crash

-
Image
Paul Walker’s daughter sued Porsche for wrongful death on Monday, claiming the sports car that her father was in when he was killed suffered from numerous design defects. The lawsuit filed by Meadow Rain Walker seeks unspecified damages for defects that her lawyers claim kept the actor trapped in the Porsche Carrera GT when it crashed and burst into flames in November 2013. Walker was on a break from filming the seventh film in the “Fast & Furious” franchise when he was killed. He was riding in the Carrera GT driven by friend and business associate Roger Rodas when the car spun out of control, struck three trees and burst into flames on a street in Santa Clarita, California.
Read more

Am Not Cheap! As Starboy Wizkid Turns Down £50,000:00 For A Show (See Why)

-
Image
The Starboy CEO Wizkid has once more proved his worth. When you have accomplished the statures of spending more than 12 weeks on the Billboard hot 100 graph, you certainly don’t come shoddy. News has it that Wizkid apparently dismisses an offer of £50,000 execution expense outside of his nation of origin Nigeria. That cash changed over to our nearby money is 25,000,000 naira and Baba Nla turned it down. The arrangement was facilitated by his universal administration “Irritating London” partnered to UK pop star Tinie Tempah
Read more