Real Madrid legend Marcelo once famously chose Lionel Messi as the ‘toughest opponent’ he’s ever faced. Well, that’s no surprise. There were days when Leo Messi single-handedly plundered Madrid in the coveted Barcelona-Madrid El Clasico matches.READ FULL CONTENT>>>>>>
He is the only player in the game’s history to boast two El Clasico hat-tricks. Once, a battered and bleeding Messi scored a last-minute strike to oust Real Madrid at home. These are just a few of Messi’s heroics that gave sleepless nights to the likes of Marcelo. Now, the ex-Madrid star has detailed how La Pulga cunningly avoids defenders’ reckless tackles.
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While speaking about Leo Messi’s might, Marcelo brought his ex-teammate and best friend Cristiano Ronaldo into the conversation. The Brazilian laid bare one similarity between the two modern-day icons.
Marcelo believes Lionel Messi foresaw rival defenders’ moves
During his recent appearance on Cortes Podpaf [OFICIAL], Marcelo was asked how difficult it was to mark Lionel Messi in the El Clasico games. “He [Messi] is very evil. I tried to hit him a lot. He is calm and then out of nowhere, he starts dodging. I think he thinks before everyone else,” said Marcelo. The El Clasico is notably infamous for excessively rough gameplay.
Remember the ‘Jordan Rules’ the ‘Bad Boy Pistons’ played by to stop Michael Jordan? The Madrid stars might have had something similar to stop the former Barcelona skipper. But as Marcelo pointed out, the 8x Ballon d’Or ceaselessly survived those attempts with his usual trickery..READ FULL CONTENT>>>>>>
