Kieran Trippier, Newcastle United’s defender, revealed about the coach’s advice to stop Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. The player revealed the advice given to him by coach Diego Simeone when he was playing in the Spanish club Atletico Madrid.
“There is only one way to stop Messi. Pray well. That is all we can do.’ That is the advice given by Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone. Trippier, who is also an English defender, said this in an interview with Goal.
“Playing against Messi is the most difficult thing. The funny thing is that our coach Diego Simeone is also Argentinian. “He used to say before every match that the only way to stop Messi is to pray well,” Trippier said.
As part of Barcelona, Messi has played against Atletico Madrid 43 times in his career so far. They won 24 matches, lost eight times and drew 11 times. Lionel Messi scored 32 goals and nine assists against Madrid.