Lionel Messi, to the top.
Angry last summer, tired of the politics of a drifting club and eager to go and see elsewhere if the grass was not greener, the six-fold Golden Ball is back on top.
A little nervous at times, as proved by this gesture of humor in the final of the Spanish Supercup against Bilbao, mid-January (defeat 2-3), his first red with Barça.
But PSG will have to deal with the great Messi this Tuesday (9 p.m.), at Camp Nou, it is a fact.
At 33, the Argentinian superstar still manages to surprise his most fervent admirers and the most assiduous followers of his exploits, like Omar Da Fonseca.
"Thanks to his talent, he constantly renews our astonishment," says the consultant Spain of
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He keeps us awake.
He plays with a sort of quiet happiness.
It is never in force, always with subtlety, delicacy.
By dribbling, even in small spaces, he always tries to make a small bridge, a small exterior, gentle gestures. "
Alaves paid to see Saturday (5-1), with a double and an XXL performance of the "Pulga".
"His head is at Barça and it shows in every match"
Jordi alba
One thing is certain: the questions around his future - he will be free in June - and the various rumors he arouses - especially those which send him to PSG - do not seem to disturb the Argentine at 142 caps and 71 goals with the Albiceleste.
"His head is at Barça and it shows in every match", confirms Jordi Alba, who sees his illustrious teammate "involved 100% with Barça".
“He is very invested, very happy and he is becoming very realistic, says Ronald Koeman.
Its vista is impressive. ”
His longevity too, his ability to take depth and guide the game. In Barcelona, no real number 9. No 10 either.
Koeman relies on two "nine and a half", Messi and Antoine Griezmann, the latter bringing his "mobility", as the analysis Da Fonseca, the former Argentina international adding that the ability to "release the ball very quickly" French "fluidifies the game of Barça".
We will also and above all emphasize that King Messi finally deigns to play with his tricolor valet.
It changes everything…
Messi-Griezmann-Dembélé, trio of fire
For Da Fonseca, the number 1 danger could however be named Ousmane Dembélé this Tuesday evening.
It must be said that the 23-year-old world champion finally manages to stay away from the infirmary.
And it's hot.
“The only guy that really needs to be neutralized is Dembélé,” analyzes consultant
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More than Messi!
In the constancy side, percussions at pure speed.
I prefer it on the left but Koeman plays it on the right.
And he hits!
He is the only one who is linked with the danger today, he married with the risk.
Today, most gamers are more into the app than the inspiration.
Some people praise not having lost the ball.
Yes, but who cares!
You're a striker, in the last 20 meters, as a spectator, I don't care if you lose the ball.
But at least don't give us emotions, take risks. ”
Everything that the former Rennais brings at the moment.
And it is due to a "personal change", promises Koeman.
Between his ardor, the creativity of Messi and Griezmann and finisher / facilitator, there is plenty to do.
Especially since Frenkie de Jong is finally worthy of his reputation.
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“I don't see any other team really better than ours.
We always have fantastic players and we can beat anyone, ”says Koeman.
With a tinkered defense and too inexperienced midfielders or more frankly in their best years, the defensive block does not, however, make you dream.
"In the back of Jordi Alba, it's flank, I do not know who will be aligned as a right-back but it will be a half-cooked heart, Sergio Busquets is a pancake but you can no longer go back ... The dessert table is quite fragile let's say (laughs) ”, laughs Da Fonseca, convinced that Paris can exploit these flaws.
And to add: "In Barcelona, there are four players: Messi, Dembélé, De Jong and a little Griezmann".
Which brings the former Parisian to the conclusion that PSG must be ambitious.
“Barça does not know how to suffer, does not know how to have consistency on sequences where you have to defend hard for several minutes.
I hope that Paris will make the match to give us emotions and beauty.
We have to conquer and at least go and score this goal away from home, ”he said.
"Okay, that would cost some money ... So what?" Money, compared to emotion, what is it? "
Omar Da Fonseca
Conquer Camp Nou, before conquering the heart of Lionel Messi next summer?
If he comes, Omar Da Fonseca promises "to bring the gas stove to the Parc des Princes and stay there 24 hours a day" so as not to miss anything.
"Okay, that would cost some money ... So what?"
Money, compared to emotion, what is it?
We could all contribute a little (smile).
In short, I push hard for him to come.
Neymar, I think it's settled, he will stay.
And Mbappé, he must also stay.
Already, I do not believe that Real can sign him.
And the idea of playing with Messi can decide it too, ”he imagines.
Unless the potential arrival of Messi serves to forget the departure of Mbappé?
We are not there yet.
And as Jordi Alba says, “Messi will have the last word”.
To see if he will have it again against PSG, as has often been the case in the past.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and the Parisian players taken to task
In the meantime, Ronald Koeman adopts the Coué method ("Messi is a Barça player and we have high hopes that he will continue to be") and the Blaugrana supporters show their fangs, they who insulted Nasser Al-Khelaïfi to his arrival at the hotel, and who put the cover back when the players returned there after their training, on the lawn of Camp Nou.
“Messi at PSG?
We talked a lot about it (him in particular, editor's note), but I don't want to talk about it now, only about the match, a very important match, and you have to prepare in the best way possible to win, ”swears the Argentinian international Leo Paredes, otherwise excellent at the moment.
For the rest, there is still plenty of time ...
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