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The Debrief: Why Playing Lionel Messi Was “Impossible” for Man United
What was it really like trying to stop Lionel Messi at his peak?
After Messi announced his retirement from International football, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs revisit their battles with the Argentine icon, including Manchester United’s painful Champions League final defeat to Barcelona at Wembley.
Giggs reveals what happened when he tried to leave an early mark on Messi, while Rio explains how Messi’s movement, intelligence and explosive acceleration made him almost impossible to contain.
They also discuss the genius of Messi walking into spaces, the strength people underestimated and why…
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