The Day False 9 Lionel Messi Was Introduced To The World ► Messi Vs Real Madrid (2/5/2009)

May 2, 2009. The Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Barcelona against Real Madrid. The scene was set for Pep Guardiola to unleash his secret weapon.
Ten minutes into the game, with the score at 0-0, Pep gave the nod Lionel to Messi and Samuel Eto'o. The two players had to swap positions. Eto'o, usually a centre-forward, moved to the right wing and Messi, a right winger, took up position in the centre of the field - but playing deeper, more like an attacking midfielder. Christoph Metzelder and Fabio Cannavaro, the Madrid centre-backs, were lost. They had no idea how to counteract the change.
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[@mrpk188]

"They won't talk about the trophies we won they will talk about the way we played the Game" - Pep

[@mrt445]

@s3rg1.v07 best players

[@Saleh_jr]

@@mrt445 he created those best players

[@mithileshloveskaitru]

it so funny to see these old footage where commentators were surprised that messi scored 36 goals in a season, now if he scores 40 42, its an average season for him

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

like the old saying, "getting used to something is a terrifying thing".

[@izdatsumcp]

It's funny to hear them saying that he's moving in off the wing.

[@Bewareofthewolves]

Any less than 50 is a bad season for him.

[@aclock2]

The football of this era is more systematic than ever. It means if everyone do their respective jobs well, the strikers will net an unusually high amount of goals because that's their job. You may notice that it's no longer just Messi and Ronaldo who can net more than 40 goals per season.

[@yesname4889]

aclock2 i think football is changing; players already became very fast , as ex; if in champions league you was down by 2 goals than it was hard to recover and thats regardless home or a way but in this days barca recover 4 goals difference (6-1) almost Juv recovered 3- 0 agenst RM . So i believe attack players became to fast and because of it the football will change and we will se slowly an extraordinary defenders will come and than the football will stay normal for other 30 years . I mean look the old days Pele time .... if you put Messi in Pele time , he could of score 5 goals per game (as they all reasonably slow) and now it will happen to this football

[@elibooth9922]

When Pique scores you know the game is over.

[@RedoFYanto]

Agree, just like when he scored an own goal against Bayern.

[@memoboy4141]

geez .. you should definitely chill

[@beehdz8131]

@@matthewbaker9176 lmaoo chill out it was a joke, why you so sensitive??

[@matthewbaker9176]

Bee Hdz because he was wrong

[@beehdz8131]

@@matthewbaker9176 i dont think you understand what a joke is?

[@jacub7905]

“Cristiano Ronaldo is so fast, so strong, so incredible, but he has one problem; Leo Messi." - Jürgen Klopp -

[@lost1202]

10:54 Neymar is better than both. Referees decide games

[@jacub7905]

@@lost1202 Tell that to Jurgen Klopp i'm just a messenger :)

[@FATI_SZN]

@@lost1202 what 😂

[@agnikaineverdies7646]

@@jacub7905 , rent free

[@luzesquivel6010]

Do not." even think to mess, with Messi."

[@Moti030283]

Messi, Henry, Eto'o, Iniesta, Xavi... Holy shit...

[@cnelsonlv999]

...Toure, Pique, Alves, Puyol... talent for days!

[@orioncreation-iitian]

Hmmm so penaldo is shit

[@Bikebi551]

@@orioncreation-iitian yes

[@renacuas91]

Ronaldinho and Márquez

[@kelvinhalluni662]

@@cnelsonlv999 all of them at thei prime , man this barca was scary as hell , the best team in history

[@maxmarks3503]

I always laugh out loud when I see Ramos' desperate, failed attempt at stopping Messi's pass. Man, do I hate Sergio Ramos.

[@cnelsonlv999]

His most recent pathetic cheap shot on Salah may have destroyed Egypt's WC run...

[@thereaIest.]

how big of a hard on do you get saying/typing Ramos' name

[@Hieillua]

FUCK RAMOS

[@JuanGonzalez-vn7zg]

Lol ramos is a beast

[@JuanGonzalez-vn7zg]

@@cnelsonlv999 it was a clean tackle

[@kenpachi1691]

Madrid fans have reported this video as sexual harassment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alifmulyana3562]

Raul f*cked up 10:46 LMAO

[@niazahmed9535]

@@alifmulyana3562 yeahhh he's jealous of d little magician (MESSI)

[@niazahmed9535]

@@justsomeguywithoutabeard8306 haha THERE'S ONLY ONE GOAT THAT'S MESSI🔥

[@niazahmed9535]

@@justsomeguywithoutabeard8306 am i new to football?? Haha keep thinking ...if u dnt know anything about football watch how to play d perfect version of Soccer ....MESSI IS ALL ABOVE EVERY FOOTBALLER ....seems like ur not a messi or Cr7 Fan so u wanna admit someone else here ? Go ahead i cnt stop laughing 😂😂

[@niazahmed9535]

@@justsomeguywithoutabeard8306 You know what i still can't stop laughing ...cos u like ur own comment cos no one else would like it 😂😂.... go watch soccer not American football i think ur watching American football 😂😂....plz i cnt stop laughing plz😂😂🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@maximillianjacob8244]

2:44 Even after a collision, the first thing that Messi looked for was the ball. This is why I respect this guy so much; he seriously just wanted to play.

[@federicoparedes4194]

I'm seeing this after 5 years but the way in he always play and played is the same. I highly recommend to you see and translate from Spanish the video from Hernan casciari "Messi es un perro" where the author try to explain poetically Messi on this mood

[@abuzarali2538]

1 thing I respect so much about messi is that he doesnt dive. He plays real football

[@arbinpunk4819]

Abuzar Ali yeah but did u see him acting as if his leg was broken in the last game when Ramos challenged him

[@abuzarali2538]

Arbin Punk k when someone comes at u with 2 footed tackle with no intention of getting the ball but trying to hurt u. Are u gonna wait for him to get up and say “good tackle buddy” ? And ramos rarely ‘challenges’ for the ball when messi has it.

[@sasori8555]

Messi has dived mainly in 2012

[@sajaalattraqchi2627]

he was one of the most people that dived in 2014 world cup and i am a ronaldo fan but at least i admit that he dives

[@josephblair9224]

just love it VEVO they both cheat a real footballer is Milner! What a legend, an absolute work horse 🐎

[@calamorta]

This jersey was so beautiful

[@_NaGa_koRn]

calamorta Naaah

[@HASLAization]

calamorta The Barcelona jersey 2006 final was the best

[@leoknet18]

The best jersey its 09-10 when the barsa win the champions in wembley

[@original_9498]

nah the best was 06 and 07 even 08 was amazing

[@BABYDOLPHIN22]

calamorta this jersey trash bruv it’s so boring and shit

[@halflanding1900]

I _love_ *Xavi’s turn that set up Messi’s second goal.* Set to x0.25 speed and pause every few frames to see this. 12:18 As soon as he sees *Dani Alves* pass the ball to *Messi,* he pulls away from *Van der Vaart.* *At this point his body is facing the left of the field.* _He takes once quick glance over his left shoulder to see Van der Vaart approaching Messi._ He steps to move deeper up field with his body still facing the same way. (He ultimately receives the pass from Messi near the penalty arc, but he doesn’t run in a straight line from his initial position. He runs a slightly curved path to move to a receiving angle before he moves deeper up field.) Before the ball reaches Messi, _he now looks front and sees _*_Gago_*_ to his left and _*_Roberto Carlos_*_ at the back line._ 12:19 Continuing to move towards the goal, _he looks over his left shoulder to see Messi._ *He’s positioned himself right in the center of the triangle of Van der Vaart, Gago, and Roberto Carlos as the ball reaches Messi.* This enabled Messi to make the pass immediately after he receives the pass from Alves before Van der Vaart can press him. Now ready to receive the ball Xavi takes a pivot step to *turn his body now to face the right of the field.* _He sees Messi release the pass to him._ With his body facing right, _he can see Messi running after releasing the ball, and also _*_Heinze_* who would cover the space Messi wants to exploit. 12:20 As Messi’s pass is approaching his right foot, _he then looks over his left shoulder to confirm Roberto Carlos is not approaching him,_ which means he can receive the ball facing toward the goal. Messi’s pass is weighted perfectly and Xavi lets the ball run in front of him and *turns his body after the ball to face the goal.* Because Xavi is coming towards him looking up, Roberto Carlos first stands square ready to go in either direction. Xavi runs with the ball a few steps not touching it but letting it come closer to Roberto Carlos to tease him. 12:21 As Gago rapidly closes in from behind almost jumping to double team, Xavi takes his first touch with the right inside, moving the ball the farthest he can reach in the next touch, in about a 90 degree angle away from Roberto Carlos. With Gago trying to hold him from his left side, he heavily slants his body after the ball shielding it from the two defenders. 12:22 He makes his second touch, again with the inside right, in a sharp 180 turn, right leg fully extended and left arm also extended to fend off Gago. _He looks up and confirms Messi moving to the space to receive the pass._ Roberto Carlos and Gago are behind him, having circled around him with the turn. Heinze realizes Xavi turned and sees him about to pass to Messi whom he is the closest to, but his body is still moving the other way responding to Xavi’s first touch when Xavi releases a perfect pass to Messi. 12:23 It was too late for Heinze, he has to see the ball travel right in front of him to a free Messi, who scores his second goal. Replay with a different camera angle starting at 13:01. Look at Xavi at 13:02 completely looking up and Robert Carlos almost jumping up to square his balance in anticipation. _Great positioning and vision_ and *just three touches* - two for a turn and one for a pass - to create the time and space for Messi’s goal. Simply brilliant...

[@easymoneyonline7556]

Bro That's too much detail. Buts that's why we love football 👣

[@halflanding1900]

@@easymoneyonline7556 It was just my attempt to try to understand what is so great about Xavi, it might be too much but you’d have to forgive me...

[@d1rtyharry378]

That's great analysis. I am quite new to football. What can you suggest me to work on if I wanna improve my football analytical skills ?

[@halflanding1900]

@@d1rtyharry378 That’s really flattering, thank you very much. But I’m not really much of an analyst, and I’m not qualified to give you advice. Just watch a lot of games, and I’m sure there are lots of analysis videos and players training videos out there so you can watch them. There’s actually two sides to it: One is a sort of “micro” analysis of the detailed body movement’s of a player, like exactly where he/she controls the ball in what situation, etc., etc. The other is a sort of “macro” analysis, like formation matchups (just for example, 4-4-2 vs 3-5-2, etc. etc.) Both are at play at the simultaneously by all the players from both sides, such a complex and beautiful game. Some people seem to be able to see both in one view, but I’m weak on the latter (strategic) aspect because I tend to focus on all the movements of my favorite player(s) in a game, on or off the ball. Actually the best way to know the game I’d like to suggest it to play it. Me, I wasn’t even interested in football as a youth, I started playing in a fun-hobby group well in middle age. I’m a *terrible* player, but when you try to play and realize the things you can’t do, you start to get at least some understanding of what the great players are doing. If full-scale football is too much, I suggest hobby futsal. It’s both very tactical and with lots of close-rage skills, so you can more easily enjoy the gist of football than soccer, IMO. Barca players are just *so good* in close-range small-field plays, it’s so enjoyable to watch (maybe not so much now but the golden era of Iniesta/Xavi/Buskets/Messi and others). Barca women’s team is dominant now and delightful to watch too. Cheers!

[@d1rtyharry378]

@@halflanding1900 Thats beautiful. I do play soccer once a week in a 5v5 or 6v6 game. I have improved my game by a bit by watching these kind of videos and a few matches. Plan to improve on more. Currently I'm following Pep's Manchester City and learning a lot about formations and how to create spaces and how to exploit one. I do plan to go a bit deep and use my data analysis skills to analyse what's happening in the game. The kind of analysis you produced is sure gonna help me watching future football games and gather insights in the matches. Thanks for writing me. Its quite helpful. Appreciate it!

[@denzeldumfries7359]

This Barcelona team would beat any squad in the world.

[@ramonfrancois9306]

Oskar Honing Defenitely Ine of the best teams ever

[@tinasheroy]

And Chelsea should have beat them that year.

[@denzeldumfries7359]

Bob Barca won that’s what matters, you must be a Chelsea fan

[@tinasheroy]

Oskar Honing - of course they won, dubious as it was but sure I'll give you that. But then Chelsea also beat Barca in 2012 so would you say that Chelsea squad WOULD beat any team in history? no because we all know that there are some instances where the clearly stronger team loses. Whether they won or not is still besides the point, the point is that they faced a formidable Chelsea team that was just as strong if not stronger than that 09 Barca team so you claiming that they WOULD beat any team is unfounded.

[@tinasheroy]

Nightmare Beast - The irony in you using the term "duh" in a sentence that is easily top 3 dumbest responses on KZbin. I know he is talking about the 09 Barca team and I'm sure even he knows that I know he is. Mentioning the 2012 teams was just my attempt at using analogy to defeat his previous point about Barca's win as 'all that matters'. DUH! Did you not learn how to read and comprehend at junior school?

[@LionelMessiNo1]

On the 5th goal, can we appreciate how easily xavi took 3 defenders out of play with a single turn🔥

[@saabi5675]

- Most GOALS, - ASSISTS, - SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES, - HATTRICKS, - WINS, - Ever against Real Madrid - 👑King of El Clasico👑

[@zakariadjouzi7570]

you stfu coz those are facts nigga

[@christiang23]

Edgar Hernandez Yet you have Messi as your pp 😂😂

[@stevenvlz96]

But will never be great as Maradona

[@justyynbeckham5438]

Christian damn I found you here what a surprise

[@Savage-te5zs]

stevenvlz96 He surpassed him years ago dude get with the program

[@robinhio100]

Imagine if Messi would have been as ruthlessly effecient as he is nowadays :o he missed a couple of sitters ... They could have crushed Real 2-8 or more

[@deepanshuchaudhary3119]

Bro I think u didn't notice who was the goalkeeper also

[@GamerulInfernal]

It's Iker Casillas tho, altough Messi scored goals against the best keepers in the world, Casillas was world class, better than many of the keepers of today

[@zenith2218]

robinhio100 but if CR7 would be there it would be a tough game

[@njrrrr]

@@zenith2218 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iMaGeRu]

@@zenith2218 yes, because Ronaldo is known for being the best goalkeeper ever.

[@vo_ic5852]

The good old days when Barcelona were playing beautiful football, today just a memory of what it was.

[@tarekomar54]

I couldnt help but feel empty watching this year’s Champions League... just not as exciting as it used to be when teams like barca were not so criminally handicapped as they are now

[@AdrieAgent]

The only clasico I’ve ever been to. It was amazing

[@franklem1972]

AdrieAgent wow i bet it was unforgettable. I went to the miami clasico this pre season it was amazing messi scored in like 3 minutes

[@janvanwelie4872]

I was like 10 back then so I bought a Real-Madrid kit with Raul on it. Then I went into the stadium with my parents and we happened to be in between the Barcelona fans lol

[@bao5413]

definitely unforgettable if youre a madrid fan LOL

[@hamzieishere9985]

Lucky u you went to see the best barca squad in history

[@marlonbrandoseyes1443]

HamzieIsHere best squad was with pedro villa

[@MrCheesyBaconBits]

This Real Madrid team was AWESOME and that is what is scary, that RM team could rip virtually any team to shreds but against Barcelona were made to look like Real Madrid fielded schoolchildren against Barcelonas A team.

[@haitham_shubair10]

Lol this is the same Madrid team that played and got crushed by Liverpool 4-0 at Anfield that year. Casillas saved them from further embarrassment which could have been the biggest defeat in world football.

[@TheJoddy12]

Nope, this real madrid is shit.

[@pysky4u]

That Madrid team has brilliant individuals but as a team, they never gelled.

[@langsz]

lol this is the same madrid that get destroyed by liverpool, it's average.

[@luwakkopipaswordnya3770]

Real madrid 2018 much better then this real madrid

[@MrMbutube]

Barca were so generous to RM in this game - for every 1 goal they give them 3 goals !!

[@andibarus2184]

*_Puyol fans hit like._*

[@javounbarnett1548]

THE LION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hamzahhussain6580]

*One day Pep saw in his office the space between the midfield and defence and how Messi could exploit it, he called him in and said “from now on this is your area”*

[@jaimefernandezestevez117]

Really?

[@chev923]

It actually is. Pep saw the space between the lines of RM and told Messi to exploit the area and confuse the RM defense. From that game onwards Messi became the false 9

[@hamzahhussain6580]

Jaime Fernández Estévez this happened but pep saw teams usually had gaps in between their defence and Midfield so he wanted Messi to exploit it

[@abdullaahimohamed3505]

🐣

[@danialali5482]

What does false 9 mean? I'm confused

[@sagargiri6233]

Times when even if Messi messed up sometime there were players who could back him up. Now you might as well expect lost if he isn't performing

[@romisaamahmoud1469]

The decrease of the quality of the players from 2009 to 2020 is disgrace

[@sumgowda6386]

The passing, the pressing and the calmness...they don't make players like this anymore

[@Baggio419]

Messi was sooo young yet sooo mature.... He is the best and xavi was also awesome that turn 🙌

[@amermuhsin561]

bernabeu is barca's training ground

[@ryder2593]

Amer Muhsin that's why Madrid won 2-0 last time home

[@amermuhsin561]

Freddy Pedroza lmao butthurt

[@ryder2593]

Amer Muhsin I'm not butthurt😂 it's true

[@mastersadokios9541]

Amer Muhsin camp nou is madrid’s café

[@ryder2593]

Lord Sanogo will win the 2094 ballon d'or B I can careless buy but it's true

[@tasmim_Kingz10]

MESSI THE LEGEND!!!

[@dharvin4495]

what do u call ronaldinho , zidane , and R9??

[@omduloshon20]

ok

[@tasmim_Kingz10]

Gaming With SpecTrance just nothing

[@dharvin4495]

kids nowdays

[@husseinealuzsamura5911]

Love songs

[@shawonofficiial2251]

Those passes, the movements, the touches all are just unimaginable. I am actually lucky to have seen that glorious team. It was the first full la liga season I watched ❤️

[@phantasm8180]

Mbappe was 10 years old here

[@luisescamilla843]

Phantasm 81 ok.......?

[@RuzeGM]

And?

[@mohamadfatihah2843]

Who’s mbappe?

[@JuanGonzalez-vn7zg]

@@mohamadfatihah2843 search him up way better than messi was

[@JuanGonzalez-vn7zg]

Clearly mbappe is better

[@kimaniebrown9669]

I miss puyol, such a leader😘😘 Unlike Ramos😂😂

[@Murtydaking]

AndroidTech 900 but a ramos is the definition of a winner.

[@brainlet99]

@@orioncreation-iitian like he said he is a winner. Like him or not he will win you games.

[@arnavrai1270]

@@brainlet99 Girona disagrees

[@gadgetlogic9483]

@@Murtydaking ramos today like what?

[@Feisty123]

@@Murtydaking Ramos is the definition of a Red card

[@masterassassin3698]

Messi is a genius. 👌

[@mohammadsufian7890]

Mohammed Tanvir And Overrated at the same time

[@arsen-jb1gs]

Mohammad Sufian actually it's your intellectual are overrated

[@lilrogue6869]

Mohammad Sufian he didn't mention Ronaldo,I know that you think Ronaldo is overrated but that's fine because most people think that too.

[@rowimadi4008]

Suraj's opinion is Better Mohamed didn't mention Ronaldo as well

[@rowimadi4008]

Suraj's opinion is Better HAHHAHAHA XD

[@abhinavpandey3798]

First game as a false 9 and it seemed like he has been playing that role his entire life..just perfection!❤️❤️❤️

[@TheShmirghel]

Leo Messi you are the heart of Barcelona! You are the heart of us all. The whole world loves you! One bad result will never change that! Stay forever light of our world! NEVER LEAVE US!!

[@yashjalan4629]

This was way more entertaining than atleast 90% of match highlights of nowadays. Pure footballing genius and play

[@willturner7810]

can we just talk about that assist at 12:17

[@diegofarfancanalantiguo]

Just Xavi, Soccer need Xavi

[@iamcoolbro153]

@@diegofarfancanalantiguo football *

[@Edward-ho2bm]

fr

[@shikhargovil9579]

a usual day at office for xavi. he used to do these things for fun.

[@hoofhearted7445]

His passing is like Gretzky! His touch and vision is incredible

[@barryschwarz]

This Barca line-up was so strong. Everyone played so well in that match.

[@Wasiiiiii]

15:22 "Dream team, perfect team... Pep Guardiola has created a MONSTER."

[@ljose007]

He is indeed the best player in the world by far. Long live Messi!!!!!

[@rissoldecarne5360]

Pep Guardiola is a beast, he can fit in any team and bring the best of them. N°1 coach in the world for sure

[@WoofyAltitude]

Xavi was brilliant as well. He gave the spotlight to Messi throughout his career. Served Messi both his goals on silver platters this game.

[@INGENIERIAtotal]

Messi, iniesta, Ramos, Marcelo and Pique still playing in theirs teams, almosto 10 years after, That is dicipline and talent!!

[@Elo009]

It would be the best word which comes from your mouth if you remove Ramos from them

[@marlonquacoo5122]

The best player I ever see in football⚽⚽⚽

[@johnojogsjohnson5665]

it's "I've ever seen" mate

[@judejean2934]

Marlon Quacoo shctjou

[@judejean2934]

Marlon Quacoo zfujbotjndy

[@victorgabrielturpo6102]

You has lived so little.

[@rousseau327]

@Selim Selim Zidane was damn good. But in his era, R9 was better than he was for the short period of time before he was injured. But Zidane was a phenomenal player

[@rxjxt]

The amount of talent in this Barcelona squad is so high, I don't mind the score being a Madrid fan.

[@oliversimpson5244]

this brings back memories. barca under pep would beat any team in history. this style of play is what made me fall in love with the game, and it should be how every team tries to play

[@jeremymerejeremy]

xavi was good at stealing balls from the enemy

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

something that Barca miss in their midfielder since then...

[@chyaboi11]

HenSt1985 Yeah they seriously need a better midfielder, someone with xavis style, iniesta's getting old so they seriously need one

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

part of me kinda wish Barca would once again rely on their academy graduates... but another part of me felt that will be a huge risk at this point...

[@jeremymerejeremy]

at least they've won against madrid 3-0 🤣

[@chyaboi11]

Jeremy True and Messi is now the top scorer in the whole year. One above Ronaldo.

[@TINCHEMANIAC]

Even watchning him run with the ball you enjoy Messi ... its impecable and so subtle

[@mrplut0]

I never realized how hardworking Messi is. His pressing on the high line is incredible. An attribute that most people including myself overlooked.

[@ena81xx]

The day Messi quits football, I am gonna quit watching it.

[@reginalddithupe5161]

ena81xx that's what I said when Ronaldinho was playing😣😣

[@bhavanapratapani9961]

I second you! I started watching because of this guy and stop watching when he retires! I don’t watch football at all but this guy made me fall in love with the game and him. I don’t know about stats and history of football so when he quits I quit watching

[@bhavanapratapani9961]

Javier S. watch what you say !!

[@cruyffssoul2397]

Ankit Ramteke But tbf CR7 isn’t in his standard but is arguably the second best player in History and his goal scoring speaks for itself!

[@arseneemery3531]

ena81xx if you think this way you should have never watched the sport to begin with. you don’t deserve to see such players in ur lifetime if u have this mentality

[@walmars3curity]

"The day Messi was introduced to the world" *Commentators talking about how Messi is already the greatest player in the world*

[@jackperry8011]

walmars3curity its first time messi played as a false 9 read the full title

[@jamiejohnson6082]

walmars3curity Can't you read? The title says " the first time Messi was introduced as a false 9" . Next time read the full title or get someone to read it for you.

[@walmars3curity]

Yea thanks

[@walmars3curity]

By the way. No i can not read. I have a great excuse

[@josecracker788]

The day he was introduced to the world was when he scored a hat trick against madrid at camp Nou this was the game where he proved hes the best player in world

[@therulermax444]

Pep Guardiolo has created a monster

[@danielsimango960]

Again

[@JoeMama-sd2kl]

TheRuler Max he didnt create anything, he elevated it but messi has been a monster ever since he touched the ball

[@lost1202]

10:54 referees have

[@dominicsee2246]

God know how much I miss the old Barca.... the most beautiful football

[@osmanosman7037]

Messi is one of my favorite player and best in the world . We all going to miss in the world if he get retired.

[@HENOKTsegaw]

Just play him at every position. He will amazes everyone

[@ouddomouddom2523]

be goodkeeper hahaha

[@ouddomouddom2523]

Just kidding

[@sajaalattraqchi2627]

even GK or CB RB or LB?

[@sdm50]

thyhumanezero He could play as RB,LB even CB. But not as GK.

[@rousseau327]

@ThatKidWhoLiesAboutHisAge OnTheInternet good god

[@feverzeyad]

Ramos:I’m the greatest defender Pique:Let me show you 5 minutes later Pique score

[@arseneemery3531]

Zeyad Hariz Mikhail Mohamad Fadylisham *laughs in Maldini, Baresi, Cannavaro and Nesta*

[@DarraDarr47]

That's the greatest team/ performance I've ever seen. Ridiculous!

[@Elo009]

Messi, Iniesta and Xavi the best trio since the begining till the end of this world. There will never be a trio like them again. Its so sad that this life has change these three greats and scattered them east west north and south. If i am God, i'll give them ever-youth life so that they can play forever and watch their play with a great satisfying eyes and mind and cheer for them with my lungs out

[@Mohatheking19]

watching henry play is just amazing

[@shubhmaheshwari5022]

11:12 *Alves broked his ankle* 😂😂

[@dawindersingh8820]

Years after year he toed with our emotions. What a player

[@BadGuyKryptonite]

Thank you for this!!!

[@ishmahke9824]

Every messi's touch in this game seemed magical

[@chookchack]

Messi is like a maniac during these times. Now he’s more passive and selects when and where to spurt. But he aged very well, and still the best.

[@ky5059]

Back then he was a Killer on the wing, now he focuses more on making Assist’s & keep ball possession

[@superlex611]

@@ky5059 true

[@matheusbarrel]

messi was really good back then and what surprised me is how much he improved, insane!

[@DC-nt4nz]

Messi won 3 ballondors playing as a Midfielder 1 ballondor playing as a proper WINGER And 2 ballondors playing as a free man that is sometimes he used to drop back and sometimes he used to play in the same game Versatility🔝🔝

[@tomasjerry7055]

When you had Henry, Eto'o, xavi, iniesta, and Puyol. It's too easy.

[@vampi619]

Sorry, but this game was also xavis, he was awesome

[@kieran_w98]

alex mercer we know, but the title is about when Messi played c.f. not when Messi beat real

[@HashimyHuseini]

Everyone here appreciate barca and xavi and puyol and everyone it's not like we're saying Messi single handedly destroyed madrid 6-2

[@jacktheripper5661]

14:06 the way the commentator says “even PIQUÉ is getting in the scoresheet”😂😂

[@azzbzz5910]

He's simply beyond and above of everybody else becuz he's god gifted genius.

[@ujjwalbhagat8419]

I am that type of real Madrid fan to not feel ashamed while watching this because this game gives too much knowledge about tactics

[@chrisrogers9462]

When Messi arrived pique said "so this kid will play with us " Rest is history

[@R.C.13777]

¡Que Lindo Video CHE!

[@PabloRodriguez-cy6ge]

Who is seeing this in Valverde's era? What a difference of style of play. #RIP #TIKI #TAKA

[@iamryoshi177]

Xavi,Messi,Iniesta = deadly combo

[@akushon_kamen]

LOL.. look at raul at 10:52 HAHAhahahahah

[@JustVTR]

RottenFish couldn keep up with messi💀

[@vvkhari1]

Fcb are missing henry and xavi for sure....just their awareness at any minute in the game is just unbelievably awesome...

[@jagjyotsingh9748]

Those "oh!!" can only be felt by watching Leo. Magical

[@vervor]

Messi riding around on Thierry is the best.

[@bufutootoo4533]

This was about the time Fake Mierda started engaging in dirty tactics to slow Barca down. You can tell they watered the shit out of the field before the match making it harder to play a short quick passing game.

[@nawman2033]

GG on the editing in this video playa

[@jacusjoe]

"Right up there with the Cruyffs and Ronaldinhos" I am writing this in 2021. This statement was ELEVEN YEARS AGO. Just think of all that's been accomplished since then! The various positions he's masters, the various styles he's played in, the different teams he's had to drag along, the beautiful moments he's given. Wow.

[@Damiericketts]

3:46 this much quality on a football pitch is capable of creating a blackhole in the space time continuum. 😱

[@cicosilva1278]

Pepe Guardiola foi um dos melhores treinadores da época soube trabalhar muito bem com o Lionel Messi

[@mohammedabdul-basit1175]

Love this stuff

[@SirSainsbury]

Messi was 22 and already one of the best players of all time Jesus

[@fbprofreestylers3053]

10:55 messi pushes the ref😅

[@AZRAELJANO86]

FB Pro Freestylers Red Card!!

[@majormononoke8958]

come on all the spectators, the players on the pitch ( also real madrid players) and the referee enjoyed the magic of messi. So no blame on him.

[@satoshiuchiha931]

So? He is Messi , not Ronaldo😂 (Ronaldo will get a red card for that)😂

[@lost1202]

Blatter's good boy.

[@sylv7]

2:32 man turned into prime Michael Jackson lol

[@jonnstewart2023]

The passing of that era is the best it will never be replicated

[@beforethematch6080]

So many living legend on this field!

[@lautarourreli9344]

I’m the only one who thinks he was a better dribbler than nowadays?? ( still the best in the world )

[@bao5413]

yes thats not a surprise at all, considering his age atm. He had to change his style of play to keep up with the pressure of playing 40+ games every seasons. Plus, If Messi were to continue playing with this explosive pace today or even a few years back, he would have for sure ended his career much quicker, either from aging or injuries (trust me no good defender would let their opponent dribbles passed them inact or unharm lol)

[@petrosnikolov5697]

Nowadays he uses his brain more...

[@theslainbrothers1787]

Lautaro U i think the same tooo

[@petitnicollas]

Barcelona had a better team too.

[@satoshiuchiha931]

He was a better dribbler + barcelona was better overall + young Xavi and young Iniesta

[@caninho1]

can we take a moment an appreciate ramos's effort at 0:32?

[@joshuagarcia211]

Cano if only he put that much effort now instead of flopping

[@christianfolk]

: )))))))))))))))

[@sids7735]

He puts that effort into diving now

[@adam_papamastorakis]

Cano fck him

[@MLGRDR]

Siddharth S lol

[@ragesh2846]

Amazing vid

[@ibsondwolf8009]

Messi deserved a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans this day. 🐐🤙💪

[@evatiedman5549]

Nice !

[@lm10farok99]

LM 10 best in the world number one

[@mohammadsufian7890]

3rd best*

[@weasellikesnoodles]

Mohammad Sufian Who are 1 and 2?

[@mohammadsufian7890]

weasel CR7 and Neymar

[@weasellikesnoodles]

Mohammad Sufian At diving? Oh yeah.

[@lm10farok99]

Messi best fotball history right all bro I am from #Bangladesh

[@maxidigital]

The best team in the history of this sport

[@hergisnkote5395]

Messi had so much energy 😭

[@MuhammadKhan-eq4ii]

Simple. Messi is the goat

[@notforvideos]

He actually first played as a false 9 on his debut against Porto.

[@_CookieJAR_]

But here it was introduced to the world

[@izdatsumcp]

I assume he just played as a conventional nine.

[@Blackfly032]

notforvideos That was not false 9 role

[@notforvideos]

Blackfly yes, it was.

[@danielpedic154]

I thought he was just a winger in a 4-1-2-1-2 for the first few years

[@cnelsonlv999]

The talent on this team is ridiculous! Messi, Henry, Xavi, Toure, Iniesta, Pique, Puyol, Alves, Eto'o... so loaded!

[@del941]

He really did mature as a player. His vision is so much better