Former Super Eagles’ coach Samson
Siasia could not hide his feelings about Lionel Messi, following the
Argentine’s unimpressive outing in the ongoing World Cup in Russia.
Though Messi did score against
Nigeria leading to the three-time Africa Champion’s ouster, but that did not
tickle the fancy of the former Nigerian international.
“…he has not been spectacular for
me. He only played well against Nigeria. In this tournament, I will score him
below average. Though he is an inspiration for his team but that was not enough
to make him go far in this World Cup,” Siasia said on Super Sport.
Messi – arguably world best – was
shown the exit door from Russia on Saturday following his team’s 4-3 defeat by
France.
In Saturday’s seven goals
thriller, the 33-year old only had an assist to his credit but 19-year-old
France ace, Kylian Mbappe stood tall on the spotlight scoring two of the goals
in the 64th and 68th minutes respectively.
Messi failed to improve his goal
drought in the battle of Kazan as the Barcelona forward could only manage to
get an assist in the 90 minutes encounter.
France international Mbappe stole
the show with two goals and also won the opening penalty that Griezmann stuck
away.
Argentina was 2-1 up at one stage
with goals from Di Maria (a thunderbolt) and Mercado.
France however came to the party
with a stunning strike from Pavard and Mbappe’s double. Aguero set up a
grandstand finish but Messi and his teammates failed in their bid to find a
late equaliser.
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