FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi is essentially the most harmful participant, says Louis Van Gaal forward of quarter-final

The Netherlands head coach Louis Van Gaal has referred to as Argentina captain Lionel Messi essentially the most harmful and inventive participant forward of their quarter-final conflict. The Dutch beat the USA 3-1, whereas Argentina edged Australia 2-1 within the spherical of 16 stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 7, 2022 11:58 IST

Argentina to face the Netherlands on December 10 (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: The Netherlands head coach Louis Van Gaal has referred to as Argentina captain Lionel Messi essentially the most harmful and inventive participant forward of their quarter-final conflict. The Dutch beat the USA 3-1, whereas Argentina edged Australia 2-1 within the spherical of 16 stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking forward of their quarter-final tie, Van Gaal mentioned Messi would be the most harmful and inventive participant of their conflict with Argentina.

“That’s an intelligent question, honestly. Indeed, Messi is the most dangerous and creative player. He is able to create a lot, to prepare goals and even score. But at the other hand, when the opponent has possession of the ball, he does not participate much at the game, so that’s where we will have opportunities,” mentioned Van Gaal.

The Dutch coach mentioned they’ve an account to settle with Argentina, who knocked the Netherlands out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on the semi ultimate stage.

“I hope that we can win against Argentina. Then we still have a chance to win the World Championship. Everything is possible. It’s not so that we have no chance against Argentina. And we have an account to settle. So it would be very nice if this time we will win,” Van Gaal added.

When requested if Messi is the perfect participant on the earth proper now, the previous Manchester United supervisor mentioned he appears at gamers in response to positions, including that he would play Messi as a quantity 10.

“You can not compare apples to pears. In my philosophy, it’s about position, so you should compare positions. He (Messi) plays at his position on a very different way than I would want to play my number 9. Yes, it’s very difficult,” mentioned Van Gaal.

Argentina will play the Netherlands within the first quarter-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on December 10.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

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Dec 7, 2022