Hey, morons, listen up.
There’s something you’ve been missing about this guy Lionel Messi.
Yes, he scores goals. Yes, he seems to manage the Argentina team now as well as be one of the best players of all time. And, sure, he wins a shit load of trophies along the way too.
But he can do other things with a football that you’ve probably not seen, because you’re too busy watching YouTube clips of his skills, you see.
Messi can pass the ball too.
How the hell have you not noticed, for God’s sake?
Danny Murphy genuinely just said on the BBC:
"People forget what a wonderful passer Messi is. He plays through balls as well as anyone on the planet"
Just for all you idiots who have forgotten
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) June 30, 2018
During a wide-open, gung-ho second round clash against France, Lionel Messi was trying his best again.
He was finding space, controlling the ball under serious pressure and setting team mates away.
Until Di Maria picked out a bloody rocket out of absolutely nowhere, you were wondering why the Barcelona superstar, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner even bothers.
Because he was playing nice passes and the ball was coming straight back down the field.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/1013069458573848576
And that pattern was on repeat.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/1013071913952956418
Until, of course, Di Maria broke it with their only shot on target and it flew in like a God-damn screamer.
GOAL Argentina#FRA 1-1 ARG
What a hit from Angel di Maria! One of the goals of the tournament. Game on! #RTEsoccer
Live Updates: https://t.co/OnJgUORzbr pic.twitter.com/4Km3QiMGYT
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 30, 2018
But Danny Murphy decided to remind the world that people forget about Messi’s passing ability. And that his through balls are up there with the best of them.
Sitting in the BBC commentary box, Murphy offered a genius piece of analysis by pointing out that, also, in actual fact, something he’s been seeing more and more of lately:
“People forget what a wonderful passer Messi is.”
Shame on you for forgetting.
