He is a quiet leader; He knows when success and failure will happen; Jorge Sampaoli on Messi
On November 22, the world’s most awaited football event will take place in Qatar. All the teams are preparing for the international competition.
Lionel Messi, who moved from Barcelona to PSG in the last summer transfer, will lead the Argentina team. The short man who has created magic in the world of football despite being in the middle of nowhere has already won many awards to his name. Messi, who won seven Ballon d’Ors in his career, also has the reputation of scoring the most goals without a penalty.
The star has many fans inside and outside of football. The generally calm natured player has earned a lot of fans both on and off the court. Former Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli has described him as a genius and a quiet leader.
Sampaoli was the coach of Argentina during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Despite Argentina’s defeat in the round of sixteen in the competition, Sampaoli has marked Messi as the best player.
“Managing Messi is like managing a genius. He is taller than anyone else. He knows when to lose and when to win. As a leader, even though he is quiet, he can understand what is going on,’ added Jorge Sampaoli.
He added that Lionel Messi knows that a self-prepared team is unlikely to win and that is what makes him a genius.
Messi is in the final year of his contract with PSG. Messi was the top goalscorer at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He scored a total of 6 goals in that championship, including 2 in the final. He has since become a regular member of the Argentina team. He became the youngest Argentine to play in the FIFA World Cup.