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29/12/2024

Jürgen Klinsmann: "That Messi can match Maradona is an incredible story."

Sábado 17 de Diciembre del 2022

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Former German footballer Jürgen Klinsmann is part of the FIFA study group and, before the Qatar 2022 final, he spoke about Lionel Messi.

Former German footballer Jürgen Klinsmann is part of the FIFA study group and, before the Qatar 2022 final, he spoke about Lionel Messi.

Messi - Maradona
A mural of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires | Source: AFP | Photographer: LUIS ROBAYO

Jürgen Klinsmann, the captain of the FIFA Technical Study Group, praised what the figure of Lionel Messi transmits, adored by the different nationalities that have gathered in Qatar for the World Cup, and that makes "everyone" want "him to win" the tournament because "equaling Maradona is an incredible story."

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"We are all fans of Messi and we want him to win the World Cup. Being able to equal Maradona is an incredible story," he said in a press conference.

"Messi's magic is crucial. He is a differential player and you put everything on him," he commented on the importance of the '10' in Argentina.

A final that he analyzed and focused on the figure of the forwards.

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"It is no coincidence that France and Argentina have reached the final, because they have players who can finish the crosses that come in. For the coaches of the future, we have to work on developing forwards who know how to finish crosses and aerial balls in general. The big clubs will start looking for forwards with these characteristics," he emphasized.

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