Palmeiras players comment on the expectation to face Messi

Palmeiras players comment on the expectation to face Messi


The Argentine will be on the field for Inter Miami in the match that defines Verdon’s future at the Club World Cup




Palmeiras enters the field this Monday (24), to define their classification to the club world championship. The duel against Inter Miami is not only planned due to the end of the group stage, but also for the expectation for the clash against Lionel Messi.

The Argentine star is the great star of Florida’s team and the player for Alviveres not to take attention to the field. For this reason, the topic the day before the game could not be another and the players had to answer if they are on the side of the Argentine or Cristiano Ronaldo. Vanderlan did not dodge.

“I will not hide, I have been the team put. Since I was a child I have always seen, I always liked it very much. But these are on the field, you know, it is against us, it is the opponent of Palmeiras. Messi is a very difficult opponent to be marked, the collective and individual work of our team will make the difference,” he said.

On the other hand, Lucas Evangelista said he was on the side of the Portuguese. The midfielder underlined the importance that Cristiano has in the world of sport, not only football. However, he did not fail to comment on the difficulty he expects to face the Argentine.

“I am the team Cristiano Ronaldo, for his professionalism, we know the talent he has. I think he is a boy who has broken this football barrier, it is inspiration from all sports, all families. But if I find Messi (in the field), he joked.

What about Abel?

Palmeiras coach was not excluded from this. As expected, he chose his compatriot. However, Abel did not justify his choice on the nationality of CR7, but for his preparation for games. However, he also underlined Messi’s talent and hopes that the Argentine will not shine against Verdon.

“I am Cristiano Ronaldo for everything. One has natural talent, and the other has preparation and work. When we try to compare the styles, I say that they are not Federer, I am more Nadal: I have to run, I have no creativity. Fortunately for ours who we still have, at the moment, we enjoy what they still have to present.

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Source: Terra

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