Messi did the lot but what made Messi even more effective and devastating was that he saw the whole picture in slow motion. Even manipulating the ball at full tilt, Messi was still able to have a clear picture. Genius. He knew everything that was going on around him and that helped him make the right decision on whether to play a little pass over the top or keep dribbling. Everybody else would see a blur of bodies at that speed, but the picture was sharp for Messi. It was a strange feeling playing against him because normally I’d end up disliking who I’m playing against but not him. I had to
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