The 2018 world cup has started and gradually the boys are
being separated from the men. However, Messy has not been particularly
impressive and Argentina has struggled in their first few matches.
This is basically because Argentina is not playing like a
team. The only thing good about the team are their strikers while their
midfield and defense is full of problems. Also, the team depends too much on
messi and this is having an adverse effect on them. Psychologically, most players
in the team are lazy and are just waiting for Messi to get them out of trouble.
Football is a team sport and not an individual game and when
a team depends on only one player, it will struggle. Argentina should build a
solid defense, a creative midfield and learn to play without Messi.
Players need to mark when they lose the ball and then make
accurate passes when they have it. The need creative midfielders more than they
need strikers. Mascherano is too tired to be a defensive midfielder and Javier
Pastore will be a good creative player in their midfield.
The fact that they have Messi and many star players have
made them to lose focus on things like team work, formation, cohesion e.t.c.
The team needs to be organized and then, Messi can be brought back to play his
role in the team.
They essentially need to go back to the basics if they are
to go far as a team in this world cup and in future competitions.
