The old fans said, why is Messi old?

Everyone will get old, which is no problem, but the football match is the embodiment of a team's overall strength and level. How to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses is the key.

First of all, judging from the first half match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia, no one thought Messi was old. Messi did whatever he wanted, gave a magnificent performance by his artist and set off a wave of cheers with a penalty. Moreover, Argentina scored two or three offside goals, all of which looked beautiful, and fans all over the world were waiting for a massacre with their necks stretched out.

Secondly, the 35-year-old Messi should be regarded as the 35-year-old Messi. How to make good use of 35-year-old Messi's skills and experience, and configure the right players and lineup, this is what the coach should do well. All the Argentine teams with Messi as their starting point and finishing point have lost all kinds of weapons in their arsenals and had to drink a defeat. Fortunately, Mexico drew with Poland in another group match. After winning these two opponents, Argentina still has a chance to qualify for the group and avoid France in the knockout stage.

Moreover, the lineup is flawed. The team is aging, and Di Maria can no longer support the audience. Argentina's greatest weakness is the defense line. The average height of Romero, otamendi and lisandro Martinez is less than 1.8m, which makes them look like three dwarfs in the trend of giant defender football in recent years. Unable to head the ball, unable to bomb at high altitude, and losing money in physical confrontation have become the biggest hidden danger in Argentina. Saudi Arabia's goal is related to Romero. The double midfielders frequently lose their positions, so they can't be effectively dispatched in the attack, and the defense can't be the first line of defense in front of the restricted area, and can't provide protection for the defense line. Experts believe that this is the biggest reason for Argentina's defeat.

Finally, the team's new force ability is not enough. Out of Batty, there is no serious center this time. Lautaro is not tall enough. He is also a ranger's kick. Di Maria, who plays on the right wing, can't support the whole game. In modern football, it is fatal to attack without defense. Di Maria and Messi's defensive ability is equivalent to making Argentina play two fewer people in defense. Argentina lacks the left wing, can't open the width of the stadium, and the means of attack is too single. It is often Messi's oblique pass or straight plug to get the ball, and Argentina's front line rushes forward, frequently falling into Saudi Arabia's offside trap. Lautaro is not a serious center. This Argentina is far from being as powerful as imagined.

Therefore, Messi is the greatest artist in today's football. He is destined to enter the hall of football history and be worshipped by thousands of fans together with Pele and Diego Maradona. But Messi is not a god, which fans don't want to accept. They think that God will never grow old. He can walk around the football field and be wiped out, but this is not the case.