Hektor
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That is an over-analysys of the game. It is very simple. Firstly, Argentina had the wrong players on he pitch. I knew about the debacle, before the game started. That is why, I did not watch the game. Lastly, Sampaoli strategy was to have Messi as the creative midfielder and the main scorer - you know he is the best in the world. In other words, everything had to go through Messi. You collapse the defenses around Messi, that is surround him with 3-4 players, you stop Messi and Argentina. That is why we are calling for Dybala, one of the top 3 players in the Serie A and the star of Juventus. He is another creative mid-fielder, but he plays a bit more forward. All Messi has do into move to the left, bringing the whole defense with him.That will leave Dybala wide open. For example, if Lo Celso (one of the players that did not play) brings the ball up and looks up and sees Messi covered and Dybala open, he passes the ball to the Juventus player and he has the ability to destroy you. The other team is utterly confused by now and won't be able to react until the second half. If they guard against both, they cannot collapse the defense agains both Messi and Dybala, which would free Messi and even Dybala to do their thing. Another other player missing was Pavon on the left flank. By concentrating on Messi and Dybala, Pavon would be free. Again the defenses have to shift left freeing Messi or Dybala. It is that simple. However, it works the first game. After that, Messi and Dybala have to work more together. These are things that have to be practiced - THEY NEVER WERE. How can Sampaoli leave Argentina's second best player on the bench? How can you not include Mauro Icardi, in the final 23?
An open Dybala is ten times better than a covered Messi.
You relieve some of the pressure from the defense, by applying pressure up front.
Croatia has a good team. It does not mean that Argentina would walk all over Croatia, but it would not have been the debacle of the Croatia game.
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