How Real Madrid defended against Messi | Xabi Alonso

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[@rma3421]

Bro say "Messi's coming." like a calamity 🥶

[@uchihaobitosama2206]

He is, from a Madrista 😢

[@rascalov9276]

no shit he is the main part of the team, and the team is built around him too

[@PeakFitness69]

Ofc, every team he plays with becomes FC Messi

[@peoplebelievealiensarereal]

He was. Dude is crazy with impressive ball control and dribbling skill.

[@JD-me2jg]

@@PeakFitness69what about psg 6 goals in farmers league in 35 games😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂FcPepsi

[@Jstarxxx]

Alonso was learning while he played. Says alot about his current success in the bundesliga.

[@vincentvries9854]

Any manager's dream midfielder. He can play deep, center and advanced or attacking playmaker. He adapts his game to suit the manager's system and he adapts to his game to his teammates. Absolute class.

[@firsthelix6726]

And he still tries to understand the real game of Barça at the time, and he still thinks it was Messi and doesn't get it, lol!

[@Captain.Philip]

Exactly

[@AndyWardinho]

That's any high level footballer in any match. He's just explaining it later.. this happens nearly every game, especially when you haven't seen the other team play

[@CubeInspector]

Little isn't done u14 game of course he adapts.

[@MojoJojo-le2yv]

I want a Netflix series of defenders and midfielders telling scary stories about messi around a campfire.

[@kirannemkul20]

Mee too...

[@salomoharianja1096]

They have better things to do.

[@donadas6819]

​@@salomoharianja1096it would get atleast 500 million views so it would be highly profitable

[@techniciansinc6048]

No bro. You'll have defenders nightmares🤯😬

[@pbsuite]

How old are you ?

[@Sweetplanet5]

Alonso is now leading bundesliga 4K likes what for?

[@luqman3722]

This is amazing cuz he didn't manage Bayern team.

[@TommyBOSSK]

Ye because he is à techical midfielder and came through with la masia all managers who have been influenced by Barcelona cruyffs philosophy do well just pep has budget pep arteta zidane xavi Rijkaard carrick poch enrique cruyff

[@LjuboCupic1912]

⁠@@TommyBOSSKAlonso didn’t come through La Masia…

[@wyliecoyote1696]

@@LjuboCupic1912Exactly; he started with Real Sociedad B. But he did work with Benitez, Ancelotti, Mourinho and Pep. So that helped him tremendously.

[@TommyBOSSK]

@@wyliecoyote1696 he was influenced by pep and spanish team mate so he knows the system i may kf missed the type

[@marvel4711]

Messi's coming - Like he is a natural disaster😂

[@NdueNdou-su3yn]

Ray hudson once said if they name hurricanes after messi you better evacuate

[@marvel4711]

@@NdueNdou-su3yn 💙🔥🥶

[@abhinavjain2985]

He really is. And Ronaldo is like a man made nuclear weapon

[@jessiejay1]

thanos is coming

[@ItsBuster]

Yeah. Only like the best player ever

[@ramibahnas]

"We were closer to compete with them". The man's professionalism.

[@user-ih9cf9ms3r]

Knowing it wasn't close at that time

[@anassyassine241]

​@@user-ih9cf9ms3r Lol it was , actually Real Madrid started winning more in 2012/13

[@rynosumea3753]

​@@anassyassine241winning more by playing haram football

[@goodluck8314]

“MESSI IS COMING” - S.Ramos

[@TheMarksman0415]

Fr that's the ultimate respect. Ramos is my favorite player of all time too and I think Messi is the greatest.

[@princeraj5357]

There is nothing we can do ~ Alonso

[@JudasThaddeus-zb9lb]

"Hand him some tissues to wipe it clean" - Pepe

[@yasheebfaridi2888]

Winters coming be prepared. Storms coming be prepared. Messi is coming be prepared.

[@heykyubi]

Its obvious, doesn't you hate him or love him the fear of messi will always be there when he dribble towards you

[@shoaibovic3191]

One by one vs Messi is a suicide mission

[@ALIENGOATMESSI]

Some certain fanbase don't think so

[@markcapili4859]

Obv lol it's messi

[@Countryballs24992]

@@ALIENGOATMESSII am a Ronaldo fan but every time I saw messi dribbling against Real Madrid it was scary. (And sometimes when he is not against Real, it’s satisfying.)

[@pritidube1565]

​@@Countryballs24992we need more people like u

[@adrianoialenti8967]

Nice to hear a breakdown of how they would try to cope in those games,to no avail when the guy in front of you is Messi, classic games and you can see how Alonso learned and is thriving now

[@Ishankk]

Madrid dominated world football during Messi’s peak years, they even won more ucls than him. So I am not sure why you wrote “to no avail” tbh

[@samychabouh1238]

@@Ishankkyou’re a child Madrid won maybe 3 league titles two Copa del reys Barca won la liga 7 or 8 times with Messi won a lot more Copa del reys and Messi won 4 champions league and in Messi’s era Madrid won champions league 5 times. Let that sink in they basically played catch up with champions leagues and they got destroyed in their league. I think you’re a child.

[@samychabouh1238]

@@Ishankklet me add this as well. While Messi was a Barca player Madrid only won 4 champions leagues. While Messi was a player at Barca he won 4 champions league so you can actually say they were even in terms of champions leagues. Because Madrids latest champions league neither Messi or Ronaldo were in the teams. So yes Messi did dominate Madrid. They are only tied in champions league they couldn’t compete anywhere else.

[@SusuTheCat]

@@samychabouh1238 Messi barely played in the first CL. He doesn't have a medal for it and only played a few games in group stages. He has 1 goal and 1 assist. If he dominated that year he would've had a medal. He was injured. He can't dominate a tournament without any medals.

[@nprwikeepa6082]

Yeah they just bought Ronaldo and broke football for an era

[@Laeqae]

I Love the honesty in sports

[@attorbright4244]

You’re right

[@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE]

they're not all like this

[@thezoexperience2]

“Xabi bro Messi is coming, now either you help me or get ready to play with 10 men” 😅

[@RidwanAliu]

😂

[@Anarchy10]

😂😂😂 🟥

[@Realchaser-if2en]

😂😂

[@Noobgamer-px4bl]

😂

[@charlessnachez4248]

Or just call casimero and Barca would be playing with 10 men 😂

[@CrypticVersion]

Those Barca teams of 2008-2012 were damn dangerous and nightmares for any players and club. Guardiola crafted and structure them very well. Will be missing those days😢

[@yogeshcyr31]

They were one of the all time best teams, but they had NO answers for defensive block teams such as Chelsea and Inter in the same period, they lost 3 years in champions league to these teams in their prime, for me the best team will have no weakness, thats got to be a team like Real madrid team of 2014-2018, which won 4 UCL titles in 5 years, that's insane with 32 teams, no other team has dominated like that, not even old european cup Real when there were just 8 teams

[@Santiagoacph]

⁠@@yogeshcyr31I loved those Madrid teams. But no Madrid in history is beating Barcelona of 2009/2011 and neither that 2015 with Neymar, Suarez and Messi up there (in my opinion the best offensive ever).

[@Fuck_Varcadog]

@@Santiagoacph thats your opinion lmao. without papa negreira varcelona is below garbage

[@Paul-uv6mb]

Great football from Barcelona yes but y cant say they was a nightmare,they lose cl from inter Chelsea the prime years.

[@Paul-uv6mb]

​@@yogeshcyr31y are right.

[@kingsleyafam1505]

Alonso his going to be one of the best managers of all time mark my words

[@ameenkolapo]

Mourinho told us already

[@fh2234]

He already broke records so its not like this is a genius statement

[@NoahCedar]

Born when

[@muebleseuropa]

Messi .. what a nightmare to R.Madrid, they just explode when they hear this name

[@mr.constantin]

Yeah especially between 2009 and 2017 every time he got the ball , we , Madrid fans , started shaking a bit haha , he was that Great, after he left Barcelona aren't the same.

[@donadas6819]

​@@mr.constantin he will come in 2025 after he leaves miami

[@mustafaabdirahimmohamed9578]

Na😂😂😂😂😂​@@donadas6819

[@aseelgadir]

@@donadas6819 as a player? Nah💔💔💔

[@donadas6819]

@@aseelgadir atleast don't lose hope

[@E........A]

Gracias to Mourinho he was the 🧠 behind the greatest Madrid that ever played against Barcelonas tikky takka

[@kerolokerokerolo]

the greatest madrid couldn't compete against best Barça.

[@MyLvargas]

he couldnt hang with the tiki taka

[@danieladebisi4892]

​@@kerolokerokerolowouldn't we be lying if we said he didn't compete? Yes he didnt see that coming at the beginning and was embarrassing. But he slowly cut up to them through violence but that was the only language tiki taka will understand......that barca was mad!!!! I repeat mad!!!! With technique

[@danieladebisi4892]

​​@@MyLvargasnobody could so he resorted to violence so when he left he left the beasts....ramos and pepe.....ask those two im sure they grateful because it set them up very well for the zizou era..i dont care for mou or pep either i think i reason with Ancelottis style and longevity and the fact that he's taking every sorta challenge there is including Everton

[@decres]

Closer to compete but never enough

[@jagduwuwe]

They did win the Laliga

[@alyraad5306]

nd ucl

[@GOATIGER87]

​@@jagduwuweBecause football is 11v11. You are wrong to put 1 player in charge for winning/not winning a league. That's just pure stupidity.

[@jagduwuwe]

@@GOATIGER87 He was talking about Barcelona, not only Messi when he said "closer to compete with THEM"

[@Fuck_Varcadog]

​@@GOATIGER87typical pessidog

[@kelvinkioko9892]

What a privilege to have witnessed this era

[@martingjugja7122]

Same

[@akanimoukpong5425]

I think Spaniards understand football better than others

[@danieladebisi4892]

Lets find out when they stop paying referees how well they understand it or when they stop giving ballon d'or to only players from madrid and barca

[@pislarualin3076]

​@@danieladebisi4892he was referring about individuals, not teams

[@martingjugja7122]

Probably

[@carsena1318]

Alonso is so underrated as a player. e genius of his time

[@pensivevalues1949]

He is a better player than iniesta and xavi .

[@edufc8574]

You did not see La Liga... This man had a good foot, but also was close to Pepe o Ramos (violent) in Spain they have a free license.

[@kerolokerokerolo]

@@pensivevalues1949 LMAO. You are an ignorant.

[@samsonegbeiyon302]

He was never underrated Just some fanbase thinking Xavi and iniesta were better midfielder in Spain

[@bjjj7396]

Said who's? Xavi alonso is Legend at Liverpool and Real Madrid..and now he make his legacy as coach..only barca Dogs will not agree..😊

[@Broteese]

Every El clasico of this era was a beautiful spectacle. I miss it dearly.

[@AlexScottHughes]

Alonso was amazing and such a pivotal part of an amazing Real Madrid team. He is also an amazing coach and seems to be a good person as well.

[@shamsiashurmamadov7451]

I'm here because of Xabi, I miss those days he played for the Reds (2004 - 2009). Xabi ❤ YNWA

[@mrmcoc6461]

Imagine someone being so scared they say “Messi is coming” that came from Ramos….

[@wrongdoings2934]

it’s called communication. not sure how that makes him scared

[@BabMane-ry1hz]

Tell him bro​@@wrongdoings2934

[@walterfritzzz]

​@@wrongdoings2934he's scared because if xabi didnt press messi he would destroyed the whole madrid

[@eselevi6132]

​ Even messi on his best day couldn't destroy half of a team talk more a whole team. Bro are you on crack? Three four five players but not a whole team. This is the kind of annoying things ignorant messi fan boys say

[@voidroad]

​@@walterfritzzzif the defending player lets the 9 free its a problem. Wow. What an acute sense of analysis.

[@chanendlerbong]

And that for me is the difference between Messi and Ronaldo, when you hear players, coaches, etc who beat or played against Messi in UCL classics or in memorable El Classicos, you always hear that their entire game plan was to stop Messi, rarely i am hearing that about Ronaldo

[@Robbyoezmen]

That's true. Because you can't stop Ronaldo making Goals. If a Striker like Ronaldo shoots 1 Goal in average per game, where did you stop him? He dominated the Champions League. The Most difficult Cup in the World. Enough said.

[@sebastiansulubesto3133]

@@Robbyoezmen totally wrong messi drive the team and not cr7 , simple eg. do u ever see hold midfield defend cr7, ans NO but messi ans is YES bcoz he play deep so he meets with no all players except GK, CR7 depend on others player to feed him.

[@sebastiansulubesto3133]

show me any 3 matches that cr7 win MOTM without scoring a goals@@Robbyoezmen

[@sumiokodai1652]

​@sebastiansulubesto3133 he was really good to score 6 goals in Uber league.

[@jessemhally5385]

Messi was a more of a playmaker while cr7 is more of a striker…its almost impossible to stop Messi…

[@abhishekrai9616]

Alonso, one of the best midfielders. These world class player play football in their mind and translate that into field so beautifully.

[@janekmundt579]

Could very well be a world class manager already. I know most people consider Bundesliga a farmers league, but Leverkusen are looking way more dangerous than even Bayern atm…

[@SadhuTravels]

Alonso, what a great man! His comments sounded so respectful. A great talking about a GOAT! 🎉

[@GENKIDAMA10]

“We were closer to compete with them”. I don’t have to say more

[@pighugger5783]

This barcelona that paid refs 😂

[@BibleLessonsWithHumor]

Every normal fan knows that that very Barcelona Team was a force of nature. You play them as inferiors and hurt them on counters and set pieces.

[@abhinavjain2985]

​@@pighugger5783"Why a team that is so good, need something that is so obvious"

[@NoahCedar]

​@@pighugger5783what about r madrid

[@Tobiasu]

"Messi is coming" "Call Pepe!"

[@Footie4ever]

The in depth understanding of the game. Nowonder he’s doing wonders now at Bayern Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso’s definitely one to notice as a manager in the future.

[@thebrunch1996]

the fact that xabi still remember that game against Messi and what position the other players were at that time truly makes him a football genius . I hope he wins the Bundesliga

[@TacticalSocks]

I have good news for you pal...

[@thabiso3788]

The Legend is honest about them not being able to compete with Barca at that time. Respect.

[@hussainmustafakhatai490]

2009-18 El Clasico is incomparable. So many modern legends and so many other great players of that era and the most incredible matches.

[@oluwagbengaaborisade3179]

The legend of Messi as told by his contemporaries!

[@txt1lesbtw190]

Bruh is it just me Or Alonso sounds just like Pique 😂😂😅

[@shoaibovic3191]

Both are Spaniards that’s why probably the accent they have is similar

[@nananghidayatul9980]

pique???? I think he doing waka waka very well

[@Thinkastrologychannel]

Ramos: “Xavi, Messi is Coming” Alonso: “Damn” 💀

[@Limits10to13integral2xdx]

Xabi

[@niksterfer6sir]

Messi and Ronaldo Classico were top tier football

[@hlavutelo]

That Barca was unplayable

[@brownbanlav7113]

Mourinho was right, Messi forces coaches and players to analyse.....he's the greatest ever..❤

[@giannisgiannis4164]

Alonso great mind. I think he have Great future as manager

[@ayanmandal7470]

This guy is a tactical mastermind

[@prayogowikanyoto6599]

The Strategy in modern Football like this have been implemented in Basket Ball more than 4 decades before, it's called 'Releasing Pattern' or sometime 'Unblocking Tactics'. Honestly if Football Coaches are willing to take a peek at how Basket Ball Coaches train the Players, they'll have some new strategy that never been applied in Football before.

[@pmp1337]

Want to compare a 11x11 pitch to a court? Maybe one day players get a radio to speak to eachother.

[@harryrussell3391]

Man marking the GOAT, they were “closer to competing”. The impact of Messi is undeniable.

[@charlessnachez4248]

The goat was his teammate what are you talking about 😂

[@IamKerwinRoy]

​@@charlessnachez4248even madrid players knows who is better but can't say it because a child will unfollow them on IG and run to piers morgan😂😂😂

[@Ar17778]

@@charlessnachez4248Messi clears in every single stat not including champions leagues tho? In 150 less games? While having less attempts per goal and many more assists 💀 absolutely delusional for any football fan to think Ronaldo is better, I can see if you like Ronaldo more though but to say he’s a better overall footballer is delusion and bias tinted glasses lol

[@charlessnachez4248]

@@Ar17778 Ronaldo is better, Messi played for the best Barcelona squad ever and probably the best ever, if Ronaldo played with that Barcelona squad, he would smash all Messi’s records, Imagine Ronaldo playing to Brazil or Argentina? Ronaldo leadership is unmatched his performance doesn’t rely on his teammates, if you have to bet your life on a Ronaldo + 10 average players vs Messi + 10 average players you would absolutely choose Ronaldo

[@Ar17778]

@@charlessnachez4248 give me actual stats for reasoning… or a objective reason lol not just your bias opinion, tell me what team do you support?

[@thekingswit8109]

Imagine basing your entire teams tactics on stopping one player. We will never see another like him ❤

[@jorgetiburcio5521]

Man, Alonso is respectful and honest.

[@craigmasters4283]

Xabi... The next Liverpool manager 🏆

[@franckkabran3637]

His tactital intelligence is incredible.

[@manojsusawat5846]

Those were the days..... ❤❤❤

[@banarbasobiajunwa5523]

That 'Messi is coming is mesmerizing' 😂

[@Heretohelp-jd8dm]

And this is why xabi will be one of the best managers ever... Look at him now

[@jrcastrorwc]

Speaking like a true champion

[@justinmuller4255]

It’s insane that someone like him just says „closer to compete with them“

[@rakshitrao3357]

When you look at football this way, you realise football is a very strategic and intellectual game!

[@user-gw3fv1yb7s]

KING Messi...

[@Norbz.10]

“Messi’s coming” Those words never lie🙌🐐🇦🇷💯💯

[@caecae2726]

Xabi Alonso is destined to be a legendary world class coach.

[@shp8eam]

Xabi is gonna be one of the all time best Coaches ever! What he is doing with Leverkusen is simply perfect.

[@Ungermax7]

Is the GOAT. He was so capable of dragging players out of position yet still maintaining the ball due to his exceptional dribbling skills, freeing up all of his team mates. Legend.

[@JR-Weh]

He was able to do that because of the players around him and the system he played in.

[@JobHans]

Fr, why people never mention this​@@JR-Weh

[@cheth5555]

He remembers the game positions after soo many years. True memory

[@DelusionalNYC]

they were clearly drilled on the game plan for their matches against Barca for days before every match

[@simbamudzamba3178]

Xabi understands systems

[@arduav1]

Messi is the GOD of the game ❤

[@aslakpip]

No. Stop with the delusion

[@TheOneAndOnlyDonut]

@@aslakpipbro just refused to admit that the video exists

[@jaimemurphy2208]

He's quite obviously the best player ever.@@aslakpip

[@dhalbrohr]

but u didnt stop him 😂😂😂

[@kurokoro8615]

It's like a simulation, but the program ain't letting you win it. That's how dangerous Messi was at Barcelona.

[@andikak706]

Nobody can stop prime Messi and prime Cristiano, who can score more goals that team will win

[@Ahmed-yv7qv]

Nah prime Cristiano was stopped several times.

[@luisrg6544]

@@Ahmed-yv7qvso was Messi 😂 Real Madrid beat prime Messi’s Barca several times as well. It was never a one sided rivalry.

[@nikeshhindocha2100]

So what if they didn’t stop him? Hardly fair, he’s coming up against the best player in history so it’s not a failure because no1 could stop him.

[@Carlitosjr221]

Xabi Alonso está demostrado que será un gran entrenador.

[@samlatifi3254]

Humble and tells it as it is. Thats why hes the champ now.

[@randulabandara3926]

The biggest fear of a footballer....... MESSI IS COMING😂❤

[@victordk2874]

Just bring in Müller He got Messi like a dog😂

[@GoldenNotFound]

All that planning then have a score of 5-0

[@Fuck_Varcadog]

All thanks to papa negreiria 😂

[@Kevin-yj7nd]

It was after that game that Madrid started to plan, and from there el clásico went back to be an unpredictable game, from 2009 to 2011 was all Barça.

[@heldernorte1394]

@@Fuck_Varcadog o ball knowledge. Penaldo fan trade mark

[@davidvalencia129]

​@@Fuck_Varcadog Sooo negrerira went into the field and scored a hatrick absolutely humilating RM defense in the proccess or how? I'm confused into your logic there...

[@Fuck_Varcadog]

@@davidvalencia129 papa negreira sent the refs to help varca. Use ur brain it aint that hard to think. Bellingham new father, owner of varcadog

[@hopemwewa7099]

"Messi's coming" made me laugh. Now these are top, top, top defenders describing Messi.

[@victordk2874]

Just being in Müller He have Messi like a dog idk what the fuck He do all the times 😂

[@amrihmccartney]

Xabi Alonso, what a great footballer and human being, his understanding of the game are amazing, no wonder he became such a great manager 👏👏🔥

[@chanendlerbong]

Lionel Messi - The Greatest Nightmare of Real Madrid

[@Fuck_Varcadog]

Casemiro - father of pessi

[@AkshayK-qx3gm]

Who ?😂 Vasemiro? I couldn't see vaselmiro play because he was always in Messi's pockets,😂 never managed to get out, remember Messi's goal against real vadrid dribbling pass almost every players😂 #fuckrealvadriddoggy​@@Fuck_Varcadog

[@sautamkar8516]

​@@Fuck_Varcadogby only foul 😅

[@Thecinecilp]

Bayern Munich 🗿

[@AkshayK-qx3gm]

@@Thecinecilp Messi was benched almost all the game weirdo

[@richardmajor25]

“…closer to compete with them.” This is coming from a legend who played with various other legends of the game.

[@perninha2go208]

It's impressive that regardless of the defender, when you look at Messi playing it looks like they are children, he simply passes by them as if they were nothing.

[@zimbolimbo2408]

We made Xabi. LFC

[@mas8272]

"we were closer to compete with them" let that sink in.. best players in the world.

[@Saracens.]

"Xabi! Messi's coming, hold him or get ready to play with 10 players"

[@gui18bif]

Can't even picture the mental gymnastics and athleticism you would need to play an El Clasico back then. Always thinking 3 steps ahead, your head full of theory, but also needing to adapt at every second of the game. You leave an inch of space, you press someone out of time and it's a guaranteed goal

[@jaloloj.5089]

-"Ramos,Messi is coming". That one just killed me guys😊👍

[@linusboyz]

Alonso will be a great manager. He has the gift 🎁

[@mrkg27_]

Xabi speaks English like he is Greek 😂😂 love this dude

[@andrescoloma6652]

Like every spanish do, in fact, when we (spanish ppl) hear greek ppl talk from far, sometimes you think they are speaking Spanish until you notice they re not. The language is very different but the tone is very similar.

[@USCARZ]

Xabi Alonso one of the best midfielders in the history of Real Madrid

[@jahizahmad]

This is why he’s so good. He is a student of the game, studying every detail like the greats. You can hear his passion for it when he speaks. I want him at Liverpool after Jurgen leaves. YNWA.

[@ankanmukherjee2291]

All Real Madrid player's tried , they all failed.

[@Violetblue58731]

MY Thoughts here Messi deserves every award he has received and every award still to come.Imagine all these revelations coming out indeed in Spain he set LA Liga on fire.they knew all along what a gifted football genius he was there❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐐

[@Robert_Boucher_Jr]

Alonso to me is an absolute legend and world class 👏🏼

[@mightymoeish]

I watched the 5-0 recently. Mourinho really pulled a 4-4-2 against a prime rotating Barca with Xavi Iniesta Busquets Messi and Pedro all dropping into center midfield. 5v2 midfield.

[@nikolamilovic4992]

Messi destroyed them horribly idk what is bro yapping about😅😅😅

[@goyonman9655]

You literally did not watch the video

[@wiselettuce8715]

Mourinho stopped that Barca's domination with this tactic. It all came crumbling down after that, and look at Barca now 😂

[@MilkEK]

​@@wiselettuce8715so 2015 barca didn't exist? Also all Jose did was slide tackle messi

[@_bvck]

Imagine saying “what is bro yapping about” to fucking Xabi Alonso, a massively accomplished player and current incredible manager and tactical genius. Go back to bed and support a club, not a player. Childish take.

[@goyonman9655]

@@MilkEK That was a DIFFERENT TACTIC They had to adjust after teams started catching up to them Suarez is NOT a false 9

[@jawadzanayed9631]

#ISRAEL BOYCOTT

[@user-sf1wq1br5p]

No matter the rivalries...no matter the messi or ronaldo debate.....Those where the most beautiful times to witness football and unfortunately we will never see something like that ever again😢😢😢

[@legacygeneral1222]

Man said after all that they just came CLOSE to compete😂😂

[@jawadzanayed9631]

#ISRAEL BOYCOTT Free Palestine End apartheid

[@odumoduego9125]

They will be free in heaven 😂

[@zercoid]

Even as a Ronaldo fan, hearing Ramos say “Messi is coming” would be a nightmare to my ears. Truly one of the GOATS. 🇦🇷

[@olawumioluwasogo6376]

Maturity is realising Xavi and iniesta weren't feeding Messi. Messi actually worked with Xavi and iniesta. They all completed each other. The threat of Messi moving around also gave them space to explore. N.B i am a Madrid fan

[@abbecks]

What an era!!!!

[@billybannister9302]

1 of the most underappreciated players of my generation. He was the hands on a clock. Without him, the team stopped ticking

[@danieladebisi4892]

With iniesta and xavi the team will tick well for the rest including lm10 at Barca, just play your role

[@delighthwata9546]

The line that almost cracked my ribs,Ramos saying " messi is coming"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sirfealonge]

No wonder you're doing the magic you're doing in Bundesliga. Such an excellent footballer with a good understanding of the game.

[@rogelpinguz3743]

You could definitely see a progression and learning curve in Real Madrid regarding Barza. At first they got trashed, but after some years they managed to make it closer and in the end even taking them on. Same thing happens now with Guardiola's City.

[@mbogaba667]

I'm a Barca fan but "LOOK AT XABI NOW" As player at Liverpool, at Madrid & Bayern. As a coach @ Leverkusen.

[@BillioneaR16]

Beautiful analysis!

[@thefalsebaconing]

And he learnt from the failures as a team player so that today he can use that knowledge and awareness to make tactical moves that can win midfield battles as manager.

[@brightokechukwu2172]

That "Messi is coming" part, sounds like a Tonardo approaching.

[@robswrld5527]

Not difficult to defend him. 💯 Alonso 🐐

[@samwilliams0901]

Bro said not difficult to defend him 😭 every team he’s ever faced changed their entire plan to stop him.