One of the most laziest player (for the ignorant!) is Messi!
Most of the times he walks! He does not run!
Which footballer does not run most of the times you would ask?
Well, only the best one in the world!
Apparently there is a whole science behind MESSI WALKS!
I love playing football but watching is another thing! Also running all the time is actually stupidity! You will get tired and well; retired!
Also for a self proclaimed nerd like me, football is literally out there!
But I love me the science of MESSI walk! This has been studied and it is simply amazing! That is the difference between cricket and football! In cricket you can have a thrill in every other ball but in football you have to wait so much to get that one ball in!
It is frustrating but that is what makes it apparently enjoyable to thos who watch it! Now since getting the BALL in or a GOAL is a rare phenomenon and the one which decides the fate; Messi is the GOAT because he puts science in the game! Of course he also has the skills!
So Lionel Messi spends roughly 47% to 63% of his matches walking or standing, making him one of the least active players in terms of distance covered, yet he remains incredibly decisive!
The Science and Strategy Behind the Walk is three fold!
Messi’s walking is not a sign of fatigue or lack of effort; it is a highly calculated tactical tool!
Tactical Mapping: During the first 10 minutes of a match, Messi surveys the pitch, building a mental map of where space is and how the opponent sets up defensively! You can see that most of his GOALS are in the later part of the game! He needs to map the field and then make his move!
Energy Conservation: By walking, he avoids unnecessary sprints and preserves explosive energy for game-deciding moments! He is like the Lion or tiger who simply WALKS for most of the time and then suddenly charges for the KILL!
Then he uses the art of Exploiting Space! His seemingly aimless wandering often drags defenders out of position or leaves him unmarked, creating space for teammates! Which also explains how he gives ones of the best GOAL scoring passes!
So he actually WALKS the TALK! Which is why he is a GOAT!
All the best for his swan song! My knowledge of football is not only bad but it’s still worse than my knowledge of cricket!
Speaking of which I remember Harsha bhogle!
Let the finals begin! I may sleep though!
Shubh ratri!
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