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Former Nigerian International, John Obi Mikel, has raised a question astir Lionel Messi up of Argentina’s World Cup semi-final fixture with England.
The erstwhile Chelsea midfielder raised the question portion informing England that they volition person to bash much to effort and halt Messi erstwhile they look Argentina connected Tuesday night.
According to Obi Mikel, everyone, including existent Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, has tried to halt Messi, but the eight-time Ballon d’Or victor manages to find a solution connected the pitch.
Speaking connected The Rest Is Football podcast, Obi Mikel besides insisted that it’s intolerable to halt Messi.
“Gary. How bash you bash that? We person each tried, and we person each failed,” Obi Mikel said.
“I mean, fantastic player. When we utilized to play Chelsea against Barcelona, it was conscionable incredible. Obviously, a week earlier the game, we ever speech astir Lionel Messi, however bash we halt him?
“Mourinho ever has a tactic: How bash we halt this small magician? You can’t support one-on-one due to the fact that it’s impossible.”
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