False 9 Messi - The match that changed the football

REAL MADRID - BARCELONA 2-6

[@BuyRetweetsOnline]

Xavi was just on another level in this match..

[@pouyathedestroya9095]

mistook him for messi

[@romangl8138]

Iniesta too.

[@jackperry8011]

Xavi was just on another level

[@Ballondorwinner]

xavi is overrated

[@crazydog242]

@@Ballondorwinner if you ever put one step one the field u will understand why he's so talented. Look at the way he changes the direction of the attack wave and the wave he holds the ball which pretty simple but annoying as fuck

[@punjikara]

Times when messi was just one of the stars in Barcelona...

[@leomessig.o.a.t1265]

And now he is the greatest

[@punjikara]

Leo Messi G.O.A.T yup..salvation of football

[@andrechaparro2009]

punjikara Not Just A Star He Was Greatest Back Then

[@stevetheiii477]

But he was like 21 or 22 so you can't really judge him at that age

[@josecracker788]

Messi is still the greatest in this team all the players know it Henry eto ect just humble guys but the know with great respect for all they have won in the game but they all know he is the main star in the team Messi the day he took over world football wee all know him as a youngster scoring a hat trick aginst Madrid but this was the game that made him a superstar where not one person could touch him

[@MyruleCatalyst96]

Xavi is definitely one of the best midfielders ever... The passes & how he retains the ball exceptionally well for a player who's not known as a speedster or trickster, he's a genius

[@lessavini]

Yep. Best midfielder ever for a possession oriented team, IMO.

[@bca-jo6fo]

ye hes also good as manager

[@golgotha3938]

iniesta was better.

[@alphabeta3383]

@@lessavini absolutely right

[@Ncloud]

He’s so precise

[@miguelgayarreconde2383]

Xavi was the one who made the difference...around him every single player looked even better

[@jonathanisrael1707]

Messi was amazing and always will be. The BEST. He deserves it

[@jonathanisrael1707]

@Prisoner of the Internet Preach

[@najirabeeu5053]

I agree Messi is the Best.. But don't Praise him in a silly comment section when we are praising Xavi

[@frezzbysnappywopapy]

I love Messi but it is so annoying that his fans always went aggressive everytime

[@frezzbysnappywopapy]

@Prisoner of the Internet if you feel annoyed then gtfo here bruh I'm not even talk to you

[@billysandoval9729]

I miss watching the midfield maestro Xavi. The man was on another level picking out passes, pressing defenders, his movement with the ball. In my humble opinion the best Spanish midfielder ever.

[@jaimefernandezestevez117]

I would say the best midfielder ever.

[@Victhetit]

the way he uses his body to fake out defenders is out of this world

[@miltonnavaia]

I would say - the best Spanish player ever

[@xyx982]

@@miltonnavaia Best midfielder ever. Point.

[@boyanbo6418]

Oh man best Spanish mdfldr ever... No doubts about that. He might be the best midfielder who ever played the game. He is up there in the conversation!

[@Broonzied]

Xavi, Messi & Henry in the same side just isn't fair.

[@franciscarolinahernandez3859]

Xavi, Messi, Henry, Iniesta and Puyol in the same side are cheatcode...

[@nathanhosea489]

+Eto'o,Puyol as well.

[@pineappleracing6547]

@@franciscarolinahernandez3859 nesta, puyol, r carlos,/ messi, zidane, xavi,/ronaldo, ronaldo would be enough without 11 players

[@nathiolifant6842]

@@nathanhosea489 true

[@kitpalmer1583]

Remember when they had Ronaldinho too? Lol

[@manuel25fa11]

As a Real Madrid fan, this is the humiliating game we have played in recent times. If it weren’t for casillas this would have possibly been our worst loss this century by far. Xavi iniesta and Messi toyed with our midfield, which was world class, as if they were amateurs

[@user-gf4nw1yx6r]

Worldclass With Diarra

[@aitoluxd]

​@@user-gf4nw1yx6r and that's not even mentioning Ramos or even Cannavaro, one of the best defenders ever (only defender that has won the FIFA world best player)

[@nicoswow]

That happens when u got only fking mercenaries who play for money. Fk Europe.

[@Aghilas__]

You are so mature sir , thank u for your sincerity

[@rockgamiasedes677]

I loved Casillas. Even if he was with Real Madrid. And honestly speaking I felt sorry for him. He was not doing anything wrong. Yet the score line was humiliating.

[@DaSoul95]

No one talks about Mertesacker who is in the line up instead of Metzelder

[@theengineerish3r367]

I was scrolling down in the comments section wondering if it was just me pausing the video after seeing that lol. Greetings to y'all from Algeria.

[@s3r4z46]

same xD

[@Sohappytoshowus]

they just sound similar (not even that much)

[@dontreadmyaboutpage6857]

@@theengineerish3r367 yoo same

[@lilaze60]

Ye exactly i was shocked like MERTESACKER PLAYED FOR REAL???

[@ebenezerberty9032]

Henry made those finishes look so easy. Chilled and relaxed.

[@rextuller3498]

King of swagger

[@kennethrugama2140]

He has class on his feet

[@xavierblesa8526]

One of the classiest

[@BLACULA-Skeewoah]

His side foot was fucking lethal... He could place a ball anywhere

[@BurrenSHdrums]

He's one of goat

[@exaucemayunga22]

Barcelona played this game like it was a practice game. They were so relaxed.

[@muradmustafayev6396]

We needed this relaxed team in anfield or in rome

[@AJ-lh4fp]

It was a practice game...why do you think this game took place on our training ground? 🤔 😂

[@lt7601]

@@muradmustafayev6396 1.it's bernabeu 2. now lord valverde is taking over

[@AniMatrix0101]

The power of Xavi in the midfield

[@OthmaneTheSkills]

it's because of henry just watch how he moves and how he scored his 1st goal.. relaxed

[@pranavmehrotra2849]

Even as a Madrid fan, I can't help but applaud at the genius of this man.

[@mohibullahshahid6741]

yeah genius of iker casillas

[@alexla_grange8957]

Henry or Iniesta?

[@jiggo4127]

"Madrid has that winning mentality" Guardiola: Well yes, but no

[@tittymeister8358]

well, guess who's ended up with 4 champions leagues in 5 years eh ? Spoiler alert : Not barcelona lmaooo

[@DBDYAKU]

@@tittymeister8358 we win treble and sixtruple ( something madrid ) never did every year we win la liga or copa de rey while you guys take time one cup in one year

[@tittymeister8358]

@@DBDYAKU well tell me who won la liga and super copa last year ? Its madrid, and didn't barca go completely trophy less last season ? So what you said literally doesn't hold true.

[@HA-ug4qu]

@@DBDYAKU we have more La Liga than u

[@mohibullahshahid6741]

@@DBDYAKU we won laliga with record 121 goals and 100 points first and only time in laliga history in the time of peps barcelona squad lmao.Something barcelona will never do.As for treble ask eto and mourinho of inter milan

[@yaronlavi16]

One of the few matches when a goalkeeper (casillas) concedes 6 goals yet still has the right to be said he played well- because he did, and he made some great saves. its just barca played better.

[@dominictoretto9645]

Casillas super underrated. One of the most titled goalkeeper from a young age

[@Kelvzen]

Yes he did excellent except he didn’t need to come out on the Henry goal.

[@fateavaraccus6563]

@@dominictoretto9645 lmao casillas is not underrated at all. Whenever someone mentions top 5 goal Keepers of all time he's name is always there.

[@dominictoretto9645]

@@fateavaraccus6563 yes to people who understand this beautiful sport

[@Falllll]

@@dominictoretto9645 is he underrated? I've always considered him as one of the best and I don't think anyone sane puts him out of the top 10 all time.

[@joaquinmunoz7096]

11:31 that turn from xavi ! World class

[@ak-zv7ub]

So trueeeee, truly a genius on field.

[@anycolouryoulike1275]

holy fuck yes!!!

[@Ballondorwinner]

most players can do that

[@joaquinmunoz7096]

@@Ballondorwinner but most players dont do it

[@Ballondorwinner]

@@joaquinmunoz7096 yes if defence was that terrible

[@jamesroyle6888]

This was the best football team I've ever seen. Absolutely devastating.

[@aldozulfikar54]

Aaahh, Pep with hair and Barca with the treble, how mighty everything has changed

[@Shreyy17]

Pep lost all of his hair seeing Barca's downfall

[@fareed4105]

I can't believe it's been 1 year since the downfall

[@smahajan1995]

Pep has remained great and done quite well at Man City.. His Man City side is arguably as good as Barca, with only exception obviously being Messi

[@kimosavage7478]

None one talks about Henry, one of the best strikers ever! period!

[@panji23292]

The most dangerous and clinical striker in the 2000’s era EPL

[@danielsgrunge]

Dude everyone talks about him

[@mislav268]

what are you even on about, he's recognized as one of the best ever, played brilliantly in barca and was part of the arsenal invincibles squad also "none one" lmao

[@nutsguts]

For me he is the most underrated player ever

[@randomavenger3048]

Amazing player indeed. One of a kind.

[@xxxLeon0]

lol the times when messi scoring 26 in the league was considered "incredible". what a player

[@justsomerandomguy6792]

36*

[@sebbizz3101]

No 26 in the league but 36 over all

[@Miguel-nd7sj]

@@sebbizz3101 he scored 2-6 haha

[@baileygamez]

Fraud

[@Hieillua]

He changed the game. And now people complain when he doesn't score 1 match.

[@mahathirmdhassan4582]

Xavi was the MOTM for me. He gives such an edge being in Barca's midfield over Real Madrid. His turns, great first touches and passing needs to be more appreciated! He doesn't lose the ball unnecessarily and presses well. He makes it all look so simple too. What a player.

[@Spachia]

Xavi so underrated. Rarely made a mistake and was special in international play.

[@user-rt5br1zi3u]

Much better than overrated Zidane

[@Xoman08]

Spain won 2 European Cups and 1 World cup on the trot thanks to him and Iniesta. Both each should had got a ballon d'or. They all went to Messi instead. Xavi got very close points wise to surpass Messi for the ballon d'or.

[@akashsrahman9608]

Underrated? 😂 most of people consider him one of the greatest if not the greatest midfielder ever play the beautiful game

[@asm7406]

@@Xoman08 It was because of Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Alonso and Silva but more it was the style of Barcelona that made Spain shine

[@asm7406]

More undervalued are Busquets, Alonso and Silva

[@WangMotions]

Henry looks like he’s barely trying

[@user-mc5is3gu8d]

AXAAXXAXA

[@djrickyrocc12]

Messi did all the work just play you’re positions

[@bremzooxix9706]

Thats just how he plays he is really calm

[@Anonymous-wy5dc]

That's what made him so lethal. He only did what he need to do to get the job done. That's how he was able to stay so long in the sport.

[@RyanAustinDean]

That’s partly because he took such long, graceful strides. Even when he was sprinting past defenders, his legs looked like they were moving at 3/4 speed.

[@rubi8104]

Ramos vs every clubs: 89ovrl Ramos vs barca: 70ovrl

[@storyanaksekolah2]

i will give 50

[@lucamaretti]

Ramos vs Messi : phil jones card

[@yurhomi4478]

Luca Maret Phil Jones is the best defender in world football though.

[@lucamaretti]

@@yurhomi4478 ahahahhahahahahahhhahahahahhahahahahahahhah no

[@abdul6774]

Luca Maret ahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@babibau2781]

I remember watching this game where no one from the madrid team can take that ball away from xavi.....stay healthy legend!

[@steemonkey2000]

Somehow Henry is underrated. One of the greatest players I've ever seen.

[@mohammad_ahnaf_afique]

He's known as the Arsenal legend.But still lil bit underrated

[@faizulhadi9138]

yes 8-2

[@datuputi2549]

@@faizulhadi9138 how funny you are. barcelona rent free in your head

[@GermanInCork]

Not too popular in Ireland though...

[@jgiorgis1072]

@@mohammad_ahnaf_afique and barca

[@jacobholm4519]

Watching this in 2019 with Valverde as the manager... I’m crying...

[@TheRocker9159]

Imagine that here in Greece Valverde is considered one of the best coaches that existed because he happened to train one of the most despicable and hated team in the world Olympiacos. So sad...

[@aentropymood9427]

I'm from Italy and I'm an AC MILAN fan. Are you serious man? 😢

[@m4kaveli3]

Awww stop crying , do u need a tissue?

[@charliehancock2280]

Well that’s a bit *gay*

[@artehaga]

@@TheRocker9159 HAHAHA

[@chedbeckford8067]

My takeaway from this match is that I forgot how good Xavi was. Absolute class of a player

[@pwk22]

Wow, a lot of all-time greats in this game. The analysis was highly entertaining.

[@nekdangame]

This is not football, this is art.

[@NajCarnage]

4:02 ramos the genius

[@Miguel-nd7sj]

Like Van Dijk in 2019 Ironic phrase

[@Mayrik92]

😂😂

[@ashishpanwar909]

Good try though

[@jacobbroughton6565]

A for effort

[@aarb1i]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vitorbueno4301]

11:31 Xavi creating goal chance from literally nothing. This man was a fucking genius in the game.

[@winonafrog]

Yes. Blown away by Iniesta’s touch too at 1:48-Robben takes on 4 defenders, pressures the CB with the pass, a striker is charging from behind: Andres cooly plays it through the legs of Diarra and on. Breathtaking little touch.

[@mukulgupta1966]

Thank you for this wonderful trip down the memory lane! God I miss the Barcelona with Xavi and Iniesta!

[@physicsfam2565]

I see everyone here hailing Messi, Henry, and Xavi, but my salutations to Pep Guardiola, the real genius behind Real Madrid's massacre.

[@mohibullahshahid6741]

lol what massacre.massacre is 8-2 and 7-0

[@ayushman3339]

@@mohibullahshahid6741 😂😂 Your ass. They were defeated 6-2 on home soil. While barca were only beaten 4-0 or 3-0 on home soil. shambolic knowledge and common sense.

[@undisputedkihero8210]

Everytime that pause and rounding came i thought my connection is poor

[@Mayrik92]

😂

[@sportster306]

lmao

[@shemarforeign4096]

Meitei Pakhang 😂😂

[@nevermore-4244]

YOURE RIGHT

[@motormk1152]

lol remember when they used to say he’s nothing without Xavi and iniesta

[@uberikea3162]

Raonak Kaushik never won a champions league since Iniesta retired !! Never won shit with Argentina too.

[@motormk1152]

Uber Ikea yeah he’s the worst player in the history of the game

[@kernhitlal2667]

@@uberikea3162 is that why he's the most individual trophy adored player this year?

[@nikolaveljkovic428]

@@uberikea3162 Iniesta retired 2017. Two years, are you healthy?

[@ramboobasher1354]

First they said he's nothing without Xavi n Iniesta...then "how would he have won the ucl without Neymar??" ...now , "After Iniesta's gone he got nothing" Great people 😂😂Great 👏👏👏👏

[@QuincyRinoZibby]

Xavi-Iniesta-Messi-Eto'o-Henry when this five players on top of their performance, the game already end.

[@abdirisakisse4277]

+ yaya toure and alves

[@sdsdsrgdsfds7287]

@Hector Ricardo casillas puyol (captain) r. carlos busquets xavi neymar cristiano ronaldo ST messi

[@sdsdsrgdsfds7287]

@Hector Ricardo best

[@sdsdsrgdsfds7287]

@Hector Ricardo alves ramos lahm

[@demianromelli3904]

Neuer (Buffon) Cafu Nesta Cannavaro Maldini Scholes (Zidane) Xavi (Pirlo) R10 (Kaka) Messi R9 (Sheva) CR7

[@laypyu]

11:31 Xavi's stroll after he knows he's done his job. Class act!

[@cayan6869]

They look so calm and relaxed, they truly believed in Pep’s plan. Peak Barca right here

[@oscar77544]

7:59 Xavi knowing he was hugging the best player of all times, as he has said many times. Grande Xavi!

[@Footy10192]

This helped me so much to understand false 9s and how Messi is literally the best at the position, he gets the ball deep and creates space for runs, he also drives the ball up to push the offside line back

[@pekka8459]

I've been watching Barca played since childhood and I've been loving the way they played but this is the first time I've seen an in depth in to the Guardiola era. Love the work you've done here showing exactly how the tiki taka works.

[@sidostheproducer12]

Look at all the legends on the Barca team. Every position has legends that have won everything.

[@8941065]

Thank you for the deep explanation that shows you how important a good manager is

[@dishkaa93fcb10]

Xavi had the mind and the touch, Messi has the mind, the touch, the physical ability ect ect. Legends

[@shubornashuchy197]

Watching it after Messi's departure. Smiling and crying at the same time

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

xavi at his prime had no rival,he was controlled the midifield like no one

[@kendyjapri7869]

Juan Esteban Kruh Sanmguel pirlo, laudrup and schooes say hi

[@mattm6624]

@@kendyjapri7869 all those guys were nowhere near Xavi's level on his peak, He won everything with Barca and Spain

[@kendyjapri7869]

No no no, they are on xavi levels, xavi wins more because spain had they golden era, thats all.

[@luemibonnaire8217]

Maybe Zidane ?

[@Ballondorwinner]

man isnt even top 20

[@nafisahmad8645]

"they played us like a damn fiddle"-real madrid

[@hasankaiser4563]

Ah henry's finishing 😍, wish he never left arsenal

[@bazza4623]

Whos here after he announced he wants to leave barca

[@jawadhussain4232]

power play he ain't leaving

[@bangunny]

@@jawadhussain4232 but i want him to leave, he need to get out of that mess

[@adityajani2710]

@@bangunny yeah team just has 13 professional players with experience Others are newbies or injured all the time

[@Mo-rf9ev]

Who

[@josefstewart-jiracek3840]

U clearly know nothing about football u piece of shit

[@prajwal1687]

Messi, Iniesta, xavi, Thierry Henry, eto's, puyol, pique .....ohh what a team that was

[@sandilembatha9225]

+Yaya Toure... fuck... this team was scary.

[@helixrichard7649]

+Dani alves

[@ataladin87]

+Ronaldinho.

[@Shreyy17]

And then Busquets came too

[@MonkeyDLuffy-qh4ys]

Man this footage makes me wanna cry. This was Barça

[@juanrcamilo]

It’s really nostalgic to watch these matches, so many legends

[@lightsamael7242]

I remember watching this game on TV and seeing Casillas as the best goalkeeper of all time, if it weren't for him Barcelona would have scored 10+ goals easily

[@asm7406]

The fact that Casillas is the best goalkeeper of all time is exaggerated by the Madrid press.

[@metube6299]

​@@asm7406same as Ronaldo

[@bekhruzabdukhafizov6326]

​@@metube6299you are a penaldo fanboy, that's why 😂

[@metube6299]

@@bekhruzabdukhafizov6326 you have weak comprehension

[@bekhruzabdukhafizov6326]

@@metube6299 keep crying a lot penaldo tapinaldo the camel goat and the bench warmer's fanboy with zero ball knowledge, here is a ticket 🎫🎫 to the ➡️ Airport ✈️✈️🛫🛫 your idol penaldo camelnaldo is waiting for you to cry together and board the plane to Portugal 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

[@stevengarza2998]

xavi ! what an amazing player

[@Ballondorwinner]

average* player

[@shaansiton7884]

WILL you know nothing he’s one of the greatest ever

[@Ballondorwinner]

@@shaansiton7884 no he's just really good, but i wouldn't say he's one of the greatest

[@shaansiton7884]

WILL well you should pay more attention he captained the one of the greatest sides ever, the way he controlled the field was masterful. Please look up some videos of how he pulled the strings and slowed down the game, his first touch, vision, awareness of the pitch. All the best pro players then and now know he’s a complete legend, just look up the quotes about him

[@Ballondorwinner]

@@shaansiton7884 i dont rely on quotes to determine my views, and you havent exactly given me a good breakdown of xavi outside the usual platitudes i watched/analysed him for 5 years, hes a great system player but not one of the greatest

[@sexybeast7728]

6:07 Orgasmic football, listen to commentator. It's so refreshing watching this Barca team now in 2017.

[@Schieman]

This is why I love Barcelona and Messi. Madrid always had great players and they are the best club in football history, I have to admit. But Barca made me fall in love with its tactical and beautiful football. For me, the legacy of Barca is beyond UCLs and league titles and no matter how how hard the time is, I'll always support Barcelona. ❤️💙❤️💙

[@navidasandiv9537]

This is why messi has so many assists alongside his goals. The false 9 position. And only Messi can play in that position. He can give the right pass at the right time, and dribble past the defenders and score the goal by himself. Genius.🎉

[@lorenioooooas]

Holy shit, Pep is a genius

[@justadreamerforgood69]

Lmao nope

[@prabhu9420]

Anyone's a genius when they have Messi.

[@marcininho]

@@prabhu9420 yes valverde to right?

[@prabhu9420]

@@marcininho They're top of the league. And Messi scored 51 goals under Valvarde last season. He's also using Messi in a much more complex role than this rudimentary false 9 role. Valvarde's fault is what he does with other players like Griezmann, not what he does with Messi.

[@marcininho]

@@prabhu9420 4:3

[@ghfsd786fa]

this team loved each other, you can see their faces when they score

[@sorengran5327]

I love how the commentators sounds like they're just having a conversation about the game. And then when Barca scores they remember that they're commentators. And then they go back to enjoying the sheer pleasure of watching this Barca team play.

[@leomustafi633]

if I have to say a Complete player, then its non other than Leo Messi... No one comes close to him. Lucky to witness the greatness of Leo Messi...💕

[@nerdvananc]

The first time the video paused and those red circles came up, my high ass thought KZbin broke and those circles were the new buffering icons

[@rikasm539]

NerdvanaNC 😂

[@varunglw]

Same

[@danielalvares1474]

Exact same to me tonight aha

[@siddhantsaraf9079]

Xavi was the MOTM for me, he was the engine that made this car run past madrid

[@ThePsho]

This was a great analysis. Very much enjoyed this, thanks!

[@ayushbobi8191]

Anyone after Bayern defeat This was Barcelona Like if you agree

[@user-kn9hw5mo8c]

Barcelona FC shows its true face in these matches against Real.

[@jojodawide3097]

They will never beat a half decent Barcelona lol when they did beat Barcelona 2013 they parked bus the whole time

[@tittymeister8358]

@@jojodawide3097 awww keep crying, must've been traumatizing losing 8-2 with the GOAT messi playing in your team huh ? Boohoo get the fuck over it, we lost 2-6 to barcelona yet we didn't give up at all and played with whatever dignity we had. You guys just gave up after they scored the third goal, pathetic from the entire barca team.

[@barcafernando10]

There is a few reasons as to why messi played as a false 9 to which you named some but you did not mentioned the most important one. Messi played as a false 9 and dropped to midfield to create superiority in the mid. Sometimes it would be a 4v2 in the mid. Once barca had control of the mid, the game was already won. Creating space was important, but as you may see in the second half, Madrids CB no longer followed messi once he dropped so the was no longer there, they stayed in their positions, but this made the back four very flat, because they weren't really marking anyone, which lead to the fourth goal. Also a 4-4-2 is suicide against barca lol

[@tuhtrampitahh]

See, every time a false 9 drops mid, it carries a defender since the defender thinks that player is a threat. That alone creates space for straight forwards. An example is Henry's goal. A false 9 cannot come back too much to the mid since it will automatically make it a regular mid and the defenders will stop chasing. A false 9 is placed to create spaces/ opportunities. Another reference you can find is Cesc Fabregas in the 2012 euro.

[@liulibin3353]

Fernando Rive

[@migueljasso1188]

Idk about 4-4-2 being suicide. Thats been atletico madrids formation for years and they give barca trouble all the time

[@mohammadaatif7924]

@@migueljasso1188 Atleti have very poor record against barca

[@kennylucky1797]

@@mohammadaatif7924 almost every club has poor record against barca, especially at the time when Pep was the manager lol.

[@quitscammingpeople9872]

My goodness what a classic! It gives me the goosebumps to see all these players were once on one field!

[@caseyjones5880]

Really well explained. I really appreciate. I miss those years not only for football but for other things too and I really missed those matches too

[@claudefazio]

That Barca team was the greatest team I have ever seen during all my years watching the sport. Messi, Xavi, Iniesta... so much talent and such a beautiful style of playing!

[@pemulis808]

Thanks for making this! This is the team that made me fall in love w footy/barca. They were an absolute joy to watch.

[@lindokuhleshange7216]

Xavi was a beast and rumour has it that Madrid players are still chasing after him till this day.

[@BLACULA-Skeewoah]

Eto'o was absolutely next level at this stage too... His career had the weirdest wind down, most expensive transfer in football history with Anzhi, and then ending up on the bench for everton, not knowing who his coach was 😂

[@nomansland585]

He went for the wonder goal. Shot on target. And defended successfully too. That's how good the times were 😭😭

[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

Good video. I went back after I read a book on the subject, to rewatch Brazil in the 1970 World Cup, and they began the idea of the "false 9." Back then, teams used to man mark strictly, so Brazil's Manager started moving his fowards out of the middle of the field to pull their man away, creating space foe the midfielders and defenders to run into. The center forward was Tostao, with Pele and Jairzinho (who scored in ever game) as the wingers. Rivelino, the inventor of the elastic, was the midfielder. Brazil moved Tostao to the left wing, withdrew Pele to midfield, and had Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto running down the right wing, and Rivelino down the left. Look at the goal against England. It was Pelele advancing into the center and doing a simple touch pass to Jairzinho, who was unmarked, for the only goal. Rivelino scored four goals advancing on the left, and the second most famous goal in WC history, Carlos Alberto's rocket, also came from Pele doing a touch pass to the fullback. Can you make a video on that?

[@ayrshireman1314]

As great as that 70 team was, the legendary Hungarians of the early 50s invented both the false 9 role and what became known as total football.

[@jayh971]

Commentator: there is going to be goals in this one for sure. yeah he got that right

[@CV-lm7pv]

La cantidad de veces que Messi quedaba sin marca o generaba espacios por jalar marcas con solo estar cambiando de posición unos 2 a 5 metros. Nadie sabía quién lo tenía que marcar. Guardiola es un genio.

[@rutinerad]

So many brilliant Barca players that it’s hard to pick one to focus on. And in that brilliant group Messi still reigns supreme.

[@kal-zor-el5801]

The Barca that every team was afraid of, Barca nowadays is like any other team, nobody is afraid of it anymore

[@leviack31]

#Valverdeout

[@imanudin7550]

absolutely true

[@imanudin7550]

they just need good midfielder and a genius coach, absolutely barca will become a beast again

[@ejaduchiha4265]

The other team only afraid of messi not the whole barca team. #valverdeout

[@tiagomota4734]

really now who cares about barca and real??? they won so much....FUCK THEM!! why do you want barca overpowered again?! how sad and repetitive are you? inst it boring as fuck to see barca barca barca real real real every single fuckin year for mosre than 10 years?!? whats the excitement to see that? explain to me!

[@axelgrabalos8769]

Xavi was hands down the best midfielder in the history of spain and probably the best ever.

[@lv_xxdrn1531]

This team was something else! 💙❤

[@Flynhop]

Great video, I always love to see Barca playing in such an incredible way. A little correction, the central defenses of Madrid were Cannavaro and Metzelder, not Mertesacker.

[@venuskratos6311]

I'm still watching this 2019 lol

[@aviral9961]

Ya why not

[@Apurvsankhyadhar]

now we got Lord Valverde and backpasser Rakitic

[@deshpandesarvesh06]

Watching this in the Valverde era and well, I am sad.

[@Ansh-gl7sl]

Same dude same.

[@AniMatrix0101]

😭

[@crazyvideos7124]

Messi was so strong and a skillful player back then 💓💓💓

[@aclock2]

This Xavi could play with any half decent striker and make him a god.

[@Reddragon-hn6ot]

The beginning of Barca's golden era. That match was the big bang and the realization that barca is in a different level.

[@odysskon8127]

My god I keep forgetting Roben played for Real. Jeez.

[@tashiwangdu4747]

What about mertesacker? Had no idea at all.

[@odysskon8127]

@@tashiwangdu4747 Holy shit, for real? Had no idea as well

[@florimond1816]

Tashi wangdü lol Mertesacker never played for Real Madrid... I think you mean Metzelfder. also Robben was pretty good at Real

[@user-kn9hw5mo8c]

Robben.

[@waleedahmed5044]

You can't criticise him for going solo it's a joy to watch Respect

[@atempo206]

God I miss these players ..many of them dont play anymore..Henry what a player..

[@XtremesTV]

Im miss the old barca time )’: .

[@Abdul_Hanan33]

This was Peps barca Really miss those days😭

[@MisterGrandonk]

Hallo bro okee men

[@tomreid1458]

Barca

[@luisdelaguila3868]

I love watching this over and over.

[@phillipflowers17]

that last goal... simply amazing. actually a masterclass from xavi and messi of how to pass and run into space

[@theObscureDoge94]

messi is a tactical genius extreemly wonderfull player no one come close watching him everytime brings me joy and feel happy i t's like watching football porn ......... craaazyy !

[@lxt7399]

M. westbrook WESTBEAST and messi executed it, if this is was ronaldo he wouldnt perform this instead he would try to step over get tackled and whine like he always does

[@iamconfusion9042]

@@lxt7399 🤣 facts

[@Ballondorwinner]

messi is a low IQ player

[@iamconfusion9042]

@@Ballondorwinner and what are u? If he is a low iq player, you must be Mr. Bean

[@Ballondorwinner]

@@iamconfusion9042 mr bean lol

[@shakypirate]

One of the best tactical masterclasses of all time if not the best.

[@siyakwitshana3885]

Excellent video mate...the class that this Barca team had is impeccable

[@niklasra669]

Aah the good old times when Mertesacker was the centre-back of Real Madrid, I really remember those days back in another parallel universe

[@ryujinryuk]

We miss xavi so bad 😭

[@Ballondorwinner]

no you dont nostalgiaddict, you dolts couldve easily replaced him with fabregas or thiago (fabregas twice the player, thiago half) you've bought arthur who is pretty much xavi and theres many many players like winks, verratti, seri, pjanic who can play xavi's role, possibly better

[@reubencasa-grande8659]

WILL only one I’d say is verratti

[@Ballondorwinner]

@@reubencasa-grande8659 winks as well

[@reececairns9263]

@WILL fabregas twice the player of xavi? Are you taking drugs.

[@Ballondorwinner]

@@reececairns9263 no that is literally a fact

[@Tennis932000]

It’s amazing how these conmentators are oblivious to the tactics and are just crediting the whole thing as an “offside trap”

[@barryschwarz]

It was a combination. The false 9 play wouldn't have worked without the depth of talent around it. And just perhaps, this team would have done as well without the false 9. There is something about the style that supersedes positioning. they knew each other, they just had a wonderful team rhythm. there is some magic that tactics can't buy you.

[@Marky831]

Messi makes me so emotional watching him 😢 Maradona was my idol in the 80s,and now my 5year old son is a Messi crazy child 😮as a father I love it 🥰