King of Football News: Argentina has adapted to the lack of Messi, Barcelona executives say it s best if Messi doesn t come back

In the 16th round of the World Cup qualifiers, Argentina drew 1-1 with Colombia at home. Messi started this game and was replaced in the 77th minute. Messi is still in good shape in this game, sending threatening balls many times, and is still providing energy to the team.

Looking below:

Play time: 77 minutes

Shot situation: 4 shots and 0 passes: 54 times, 43 successes

Key passes: 10 successes 7 times

Grasping situation: 17 ground scrambles 12 times

Lost ball rights: 25 times

Steals: 1 time

Foul: 1 time

Since its debut for the Argentina national team in 2005, Messi has played for the team 193 games, scoring 112 goals and sending 58 assists, making it the player with the most appearances, the most goals and the most assists in Argentina's history.

However, although Messi's status is of great importance, he is already old after all, and Argentina has adapted to playing football without Messi.

In the past, if Messi was absent, he had to change some players and adjust his tactics, which was indeed quite complicated.

Now Argentina can play in the same way whether it has Messi or does not have Messi. They no longer need to make adjustments, and the team operates in a consistent manner, which Xiao Ou thinks is a good thing.

In addition to the performance of the arena, let’s talk about the past between Messi and Barcelona. As we all know, Messi and Barcelona broke up regretfully in 2021 due to economic issues. In the summer of 2023, Messi once had close contact with returning to Barcelona after ending his contract with Paris, but ultimately failed to return.

Recently, Barcelona sports director Deco talked about the "Messi's failure to return to Barcelona" in an interview. Let's see what he said.

Deco said: "Although Barcelona and Messi have both willingness, the price of reunion will be huge psychological and public pressure. After leaving Paris, Messi's most important goal is to find himself again and live a happy life. He may have wanted to go to Miami at that time. But if he returns to Barcelona, ​​it is impossible to achieve this because the pressure from the outside world is too great.

I think it is good for everyone if he doesn't come back. Barcelona continues his own road of reconstruction, and Messi continues his own journey, scores goals and feels happy."

Finally, do you think it is good or bad for Messi not to return to Barcelona?