Most defenders get confused Thierry Henry makes interesting claim on how Lionel Messi gets the better of his opponents as frightening PSG form continues
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Thierry Henry has outlined a secret to Lionel Messi's success
"Most defenders get confused." Thierry Henry has outlined a secret to Lionel Messi's success Henry played alongside Messi for a short while during his three-year stint with Spanish giants . Henry joined the Blaugrana's in 2007 on a £24 million deal from Arsenal. Since then, the Frenchman has been an admirer of the Argentine superstar. Expressing his admiration for his former teammate, Henry said that Messi is in 'frightening form'. He shared how the Argentine cleverly cuts across defenders to create chances for his team. The former striker claimed that Messi starts off a game looking uninterested but changes the pace later on, which confuses the defenders. Speaking to American sports website El Futbolero US (via the ), the Frenchman said: "Most defenders get confused because Lionel Messi always seems less interested at the start of games and then he changes the pace. I've played with him a couple of years, and this season, Messi is in frightening form." The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, well-known for his excellent dribbling and passing ability, has been a consistent performer since the beginning of the new season. He has linked up brilliantly with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to help PSG dominate and remain at the top of the Ligue 1 table with 35 points from 13 games. The defending champions have not lost a single game across different competitions this season. 12 goals
13 assists
25 direct goal contributions in 17 games for Lionel Messi this season for PSG. 12 goals 13 assists 25 direct goal contributions in 17 games for Lionel Messi this season for PSG. The Argentine superstar left his former club Barcelona before the beginning of the 2021-22 season after spending 16 years at Camp Nou, scoring 672 goals and winning countless team and individual awards. PSG secured the blockbuster signing of Messi on a two-year deal with - with an option of a third - worth £25m per year after tax, plus bonuses, as per .
Most defenders get confused – Thierry Henry makes interesting claim on how Lionel Messi gets the better of his opponents as frightening PSG form continues
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry praises PSG superstar Lionel Messi Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed how superstar cleverly distracts his opponents as the Argentine continues his brilliant run of form this season. Messi has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists in his second season with the French club after a dreadful first season in Paris. "Most defenders get confused."Thierry Henry has outlined a secret to Lionel Messi's success
"Most defenders get confused." Thierry Henry has outlined a secret to Lionel Messi's success Henry played alongside Messi for a short while during his three-year stint with Spanish giants . Henry joined the Blaugrana's in 2007 on a £24 million deal from Arsenal. Since then, the Frenchman has been an admirer of the Argentine superstar. Expressing his admiration for his former teammate, Henry said that Messi is in 'frightening form'. He shared how the Argentine cleverly cuts across defenders to create chances for his team. The former striker claimed that Messi starts off a game looking uninterested but changes the pace later on, which confuses the defenders. Speaking to American sports website El Futbolero US (via the ), the Frenchman said: "Most defenders get confused because Lionel Messi always seems less interested at the start of games and then he changes the pace. I've played with him a couple of years, and this season, Messi is in frightening form." The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, well-known for his excellent dribbling and passing ability, has been a consistent performer since the beginning of the new season. He has linked up brilliantly with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to help PSG dominate and remain at the top of the Ligue 1 table with 35 points from 13 games. The defending champions have not lost a single game across different competitions this season. 12 goals
13 assists
25 direct goal contributions in 17 games for Lionel Messi this season for PSG. 12 goals 13 assists 25 direct goal contributions in 17 games for Lionel Messi this season for PSG. The Argentine superstar left his former club Barcelona before the beginning of the 2021-22 season after spending 16 years at Camp Nou, scoring 672 goals and winning countless team and individual awards. PSG secured the blockbuster signing of Messi on a two-year deal with - with an option of a third - worth £25m per year after tax, plus bonuses, as per .