How do you give advice to an expert? FelipeCar asked some of Major League Soccer’s top playmakers to offer Lionel Messi advice on life in MLS. “I think a lot of opponents will show him respect. Others won’t.”
Felipe CardenasHow do you give advice to an expert? It’s like shopping for the person who has everything. All you can do is offer your humble opinion, which will ultimately be unnecessary.
LAFC’s Carlos Vela, who faced Messi during his time in Spain with Real Sociedad, was more business-like. Vela, 34, is the captain of the defending MLS Cup champions, and the winner of the league’s MVP award in 2019. At his best, the left-footed attacker offers a glimpse of how a player of Messi’s profile can be used tactically in MLS.
“Things are different to what they were in 2007,” Beckham said, referring to the year that he came to MLS. “But Leo’s still going to need — no matter how good he is, no matter what stature he has, and Sergio, too — they are going to need time to adapt. You know, they might surprise us. We might start winning every single game but we have to be patient.”
“He’s a totally different player than anyone else,” Barreal said. “Obviously the season has gotten complicated for his team, and that’s going to be a bit hard for him, but I think Messi will be able to score three to four goals a game.” “He’s a lot different than any of us. We can’t compare ourselves to him,” said Acosta. “I think a lot of opponents will show him respect. Others won’t. Some may be afraid to mark him. But not .”Acosta repeatedly said how competitive and physical MLS has become.
Valeri laughed when told that Acosta, Vela and Driussi had all given similar answers when asked to give Messi advice. What counsel can one give to a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner? And what could a fellow Argentine, who has suffered through decades of national team disappointments, possibly say to a recently crowned world champion?
“MLS isn’t followed in Argentina, beginning with the fact that it’s called soccer here and not football,” Driussi said. “Argentines criticize everything. That’s how we are.” Valeri believes the style of play in MLS will suit Messi. Teams are more attack-minded than in previous years, Valeri said. Games can become end-to-end, but more MLS coaches are focused on building their attacks through possession, rather than the traditional American way of kick and run that dominated play in the league’s early years.
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