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L'Equipe passes recognition to Messi

The French newspaper puts the Argentine on its front page saying that “Paris is well worth a Messi” celebrating the possible arrival of the Argentine as well as the beginning of his Olympic cycle.

Inside, the newspaper brings to its local readers a kind of 'recognition' of Leo about his state of form. The one who evaluates him is Diakhaby, defender of Valencia. “He gives the impression of being like Benzema, always super professional. He is not as fast as he used to be, no, that's for sure. There are also less individual rush, but technically, in the intelligence of the game, he is still so impressive. At any moment, according to his vision of the game, he can make a difference, it's fantastic. You try to be attentive and suddenly, he knows how to take advantage of the smallest space, “he said. He adds that the more physical football in France will not harm Leo. “There is something that people do not always know about Messi, and that is that he is solid. People think that since he is not tall (1.70 m), it is easy to move him … Not at all,” he highlights.

Coquelin, a Villarreal midfielder, also gave his diagnosis. “He may not be in his most prolific years, but who can score 35 goals per season? He still has very good years ahead of him. Beyond his physical evolution, what will be interesting to see is his adaptation to PSG and L1. At Barça he had good associations, especially with Alba on the left. There, he will have to recreate it with Bernat or Hakimi. There will be a small period of adaptation, “he explained.

Another of those who were asked was Lobo Carrasco. The ex of the Barcelona also praised the game of Leo. I had never seen him physically fight like he did in the Copa América. I find Messi improving every year. Every year he brings something new to his football and soccer. If you ask the coaches and the players, they will all tell you that he is always the best. I know you are rested, relaxed and ready to put what happened behind you. He said in his speech that he wanted to catch up on the number of titles won by Alves. He comes to raise the Eiffel Tower. Paris can change the course of its history, “he stressed.