The world champion made his first statements after winning Qatar and referred to what happened with the former coach of the Netherlands.
Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina national team and PSG striker, spoke for the first time after winning Qatar. The best player of all time recalled the episode against Louis van Gaal, former coach of the Netherlands, who provoked the entire Albiceleste before the quarterfinals. Lionel Messi referred to the historic ‘Topo Gigio’ in the Middle East.
Before the quarterfinals between Argentina and the Netherlands, Van Gaal wanted to belittle Lionel Messi and paid dearly for it. The European said that the Albiceleste would play with one less when the ‘Clockwork Orange’ attacked. Leo’s response was to sign one of the best games he had in the World Cup and later celebrated with the famous ‘Topo Gigio’ celebration.
After scoring his penalty, the maximum Ballon d’Or winner (7) approached the middle of the field and put his two hands near his ears, reminiscent of Juan Román Riquelme against Van Gaal, who almost ruined the career of the former Boca Juniors player and Ángel Di María, when they coincided at Manchester United.
What Messi said about the celebration against the Dutchman:
In dialogue with ‘Perros de la Calle’, of Urbana Play, Leo told, “It came out at the time, I knew what they had commented, what he had commented (before the engagement). Even some of my colleagues told me on purpose what he said. Later, when all this is over, I didn’t like what I did. I don’t like to show that image, but these are things that happen”, he commented.
Source: www.elfutbolero.us
