Louis van Gaal Laughs Off 'Silly' Lionel Messi Query As His Netherlands Plot To Finish The Argentine's World Cup Desires In Quarterfinals Showdown

The Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal and his gamers have actually been going through just one query of their latest press conferences and that's about how are they going to cease Lionel Messi of their subsequent sport towards his Argentina facet on the World Cup. Argentina face Van Gaal’s facet within the quarterfinals now, with Messi hoping to maintain his dream of lastly profitable the world title alive by reaching the semifinals.

Van Gaal and Messi know one another because the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal, when the 2 nations final confronted one another. Messi’s Argentina triumphed over Van Gaal’s Netherlands on a penalty shootout, reaching his first ever FIFA World Cup remaining. However the veteran coach did reach retaining the previous Barcelona participant at bay as the sport led to a goalless affair, which compelled the penalty shootout. Van Gaal now as soon as once more hopes to cease Messi from working his magic as he gave some insights on how he’s going to realize it.

It’s not that troublesome to provide you with a solution – Van Gaal on stopping Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is arguably in one of the best type for Argentina, having lastly led them to a global trophy in his tenure on the Copa America final 12 months. Add to it, the talismanic attacker has already surpassed his finest tally of 12 targets scored for the nationwide staff in a calendar 12 months which he achieved in 2012, by netting a staggering 16 targets already this 12 months, with 3 of these on the ongoing match.

One would actually concern going up towards the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner on this type, however Van Gaal is relishing the problem. The Netherlands’ supervisor has virtually been quizzed about containing the ‘Messi magic’ of their upcoming conflict a dozen instances, as he lastly broke his silence over it, and laughed off the ‘silly’ query. Van Gaal in his newest presser stated:

“Messi is essentially the most harmful inventive participant, he is ready to create quite a bit and to attain targets himself. However once they lose the ball he doesn’t take part a lot, this provides us possibilities. [But] We’re not going to disclose any plans to you – it will be fairly silly of us to take action. But it surely’s not that troublesome to provide you with a solution as to cease him. You would possibly wish to block and shut the passing traces. I can’t see this creating an excessive amount of of a hoo-ha!”

The Netherlands staff simply appears as assured as their supervisor, with defender-duo Denzel Dumfries and Virgil can Dijk, each having com up towards Lionel Messi in membership soccer, additionally refusing to offer an excessive amount of consideration to the participant. Whereas the Inter full-back had this to say on being requested about whether or not they have deliberate one thing enormous to attempt to cease Messi:

“The sport isn't gained by one participant. We even have a mission – to satisfy the hearts of the Netherlands. That's the solely factor we're right here for. We've got a objective. We've got many qualities within the staff. There may be numerous room for enchancment, however I feel we're on the upward development. Clearly it must be higher.”

Virgil van Dijk relayed his fellow teammate’s stance by stating its not the Netherlands vs Messi, however the Netherlands vs Argentina, The Liverpool star had stated:

“It’s an honour to play towards Messi. [But] It’s not me towards him or the Netherlands towards him, however the Netherlands towards Argentina. Nobody can do it on his personal, we must provide you with plan.”

Van Gaal certainly must provide you with plan if he's to lastly have amusing over Lionel Messi on the World Cup. In the meantime, it gained’t be that simple as nicely to cease a person who's on a mission to steer his nation to their third World Cup crown. The Netherlands and Argentina go up towards one another on December 10 on the Lusail Stadium.