Porto's Coach on Facing Messi: 'He Gave Us Joy, But Tomorrow We Must Stop Him'

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Porto’s Tactical Dilemma: Admiring Messi While Planning His Downfall

As a football analyst who’s spent years dissecting games, I couldn’t help but chuckle at Porto manager Anselmi’s press conference ahead of their Club World Cup clash with Inter Miami. Here’s an Argentine coach who openly admits Lionel Messi “gave us joy”—a sentiment every football-loving Argentinian shares—yet in the same breath, he’s plotting how to suffocate his compatriot on the pitch. That’s the beautiful contradiction of football: respect and ruthlessness in equal measure.

The Ball-Control Battle

Anselmi nailed it when he said Miami is “a team that likes possession.” Under Tata Martino, they’ve adopted a patient, buildup-heavy style reminiscent of Barcelona’s glory days (no surprise given Messi’s presence). But Porto isn’t coming to admire the scenery. “The longer we have the ball, the less damage they can do,” Anselmi noted, hinting at a midfield chess match. Stat nerds like me will watch pass-completion rates closely—expect Porto to press high to disrupt Miami’s rhythm.

Defending Against the Inevitable (a.k.a. Messi)

Here’s where it gets spicy. Anselmi joked about needing to “treat Messi well… so he doesn’t get space,” which translates to: double-marking, aggressive tackles, and maybe a prayer or two. Tactically, he emphasized “cutting connections between lines”—a fancy way of saying they’ll clog passing lanes to isolate Messi. My prediction? Porto’s defensive midfielder will have the most sprint distance covered by halftime.

The South American Edge

When asked about the classic Europe vs. Americas rivalry, Anselmi tipped his hat: “South American teams never give up.” This game isn’t just tactics; it’s pride. If Porto’s defense holds, we might witness one of those gloriously gritty performances where tackles fly and goalkeepers turn into heroes. Or, knowing Messi, a moment of magic that defies all planning. Either way, grab your popcorn.

— Your resident tactician with a soft spot for managers who appreciate irony.

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Hot comment (12)

นักวิเคราะห์บอลเทพ

1 month ago

โค้ชปอร์โต้พูดถึงเมสซี่แบบสุด矛盾!

“ให้ความสุขแต่พรุ่งนี้ต้องหยุดเขา” - นี่แหละความเป็นฟุตบอล! โค้ชแอนเซลมีแสดงความเคารพเมสซี่แบบเต็มร้อย แต่ก็เตรียมแผนดับฝันเพื่อนร่วมชาติอย่างดุเด็ดเผ็ดมันส์ สมเป็นเกมที่ทั้งรักทั้งเกลียด!

แผนดับเทพ: ปอร์โต้เตรียมกองกลางถล่ม+แดกดันแบบใกล้ชิดพิเศษ “ดูแลเมสซี่ดีๆ อย่าให้เขาว่าง” แปลว่า จะใช้สองคนประกบ+แท็กติกตัดสายบอล!

สนุกแน่เมื่อยุทธการ”แย่งบอลไว้ให้มากที่สุด” เผื่อเมสซี่เล่นน้อยลง - แล้วทีมไหนจะฮึดสู้กว่า? รอชม!

(ปล. แฟนๆเตรียมป๊อปคอร์นให้พร้อม…เพราะไม่อาจเดาได้ว่าเมสซี่จะสร้างโมเมนต์มหัศจรรย์อะไรอีก!)

#ClubWorldCup #MessiMagic #สงครามนักเตะ

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Batang Lakandula

1 month ago

## Respect pero Laban!

Grabe ang drama ni Coach Anselmi! Parang ex na todo-puri kay Messi pero may balak palang i-block sa game. Hahaha! #MixedFeelings

## Ball is Life… or Not?

Sabi niya daw “gusto nila mag-ball control” eh di ba parang sa relationship lang yan? Ayaw mong magpatalo kahit mahal mo. Charot!

## Defensive Mode: ON

Kapag si Messi na kalaban, kahit prayer warriors kailangan! Double mark? Sige. Aggressive tackles? Oo nga. Pero alam nating lahat - kapag nag-Messi magic na, wala na talaga. Game over!

Ano sa tingin nyo? Kaya ba talaga nilang pigilan si Messi o magiging highlight reel nanaman tayo? Comment kayo! #MessiVsPorto

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Sóng Xanh Cuồng Nhiệt

1 month ago

Huấn luyện viên Porto thật là ‘cao tay’

Vừa khen Messi ‘mang lại niềm vui’ cho bóng đá Argentina, vừa lên kế hoạch ‘bóp nghẹt’ anh ấy trên sân - đúng là nghệ thuật đối nhân xử thế của các HLV bóng đá!

Chiến thuật hay trò đùa?

Khi Porto nói sẽ ‘cắt đứt đường chuyền’ của Messi, tôi chỉ hình cảnh 3 cầu thủ áo xanh dán chặt vào anh như keo 502. Liệu họ có thành công, hay lại trở thành nạn nhân tiếp theo của những pha đi bóng huyền thoại?

(Cười) Các fan Việt Nam nghĩ sao? Đặt cược 1 ly trà đá xem Messi có ‘vẽ tranh’ trên sân không nào!

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戰術量子貓

1 month ago

愛他也要阻止他

波爾圖教練的內心戲根本可以拍成八點檔！一邊說Messi『帶給我們快樂』，一邊又準備在場上『好好招待』他，這種又愛又恨的心情，簡直比愛情還複雜啊！

戰術版的追星現場

說要切斷傳球路線、雙人包夾…這些戰術聽起來很專業，但翻譯成白話文就是：『我們要用盡一切辦法不讓Messi碰到球！』這難道不是最硬核的追星方式嗎？

南美人的驕傲對決

當歐洲遇上美洲，這不只是足球賽，根本是面子之爭！不過說真的，不管戰術多完美，遇到Messi的魔法時刻…嗯，大家還是先準備好爆米花比較實際啦！

各位球迷覺得波爾圖能成功『封印』Messi嗎？留言區開放預測～

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गेंदबाज़_दीवाना

1 month ago

पोर्टो कोच का मेस्सी के लिए प्यार और योजना

पोर्टो के कोच ने मेस्सी को रोकने की योजना बनाई है, लेकिन उनका दिल तो अभी भी मेस्सी के साथ है! यह फुटबॉल का सबसे मजेदार विरोधाभास है - एक तरफ प्यार, दूसरी तरफ गोल रोकने की कोशिश।

मिडफील्ड की जंग

मेस्सी के सामने पोर्टो की टीम ने बॉल को कंट्रोल करने की योजना बनाई है। शायद वे यह भूल गए कि मेस्सी बॉल को कभी नहीं भूलते!

आपके विचार?

क्या पोर्टो मेस्सी को रोक पाएगा? या फिर मेस्सी अपना जादू दिखाएंगे? कमेंट में बताएं!

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StatHunter

1 month ago

The Ultimate Football Paradox

Anselmi’s press conference was pure gold: praising Messi as Argentina’s treasure while plotting his tactical demise. It’s like saying ‘I love my dog… now who wants to help me take him to the vet?’

Possession vs. Pressure

Porto’s plan to ‘cut connections between lines’ sounds fancy until you realize it’s football-speak for ‘surround Messi like he’s the last pizza slice at a team dinner.’

South American Pride

When Anselmi says South American teams never give up, what he really means is: ‘We’ll either stop Messi or die trying - probably both.’ Place your bets on which happens first!

— Data doesn’t lie, but sometimes it has a great sense of humor.

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কালেরক্রিকেট

1 month ago

পোর্তোর কোচের ডাবল স্টাইলের কৌশল

“মেসি আমাদের আনন্দ দিয়েছেন” বলেই আজ তাকে থামাতে হবে? এটা যেন সেই গল্প যখন আপনার প্রিয় চাচা আপনাকে মিষ্টি খাওয়ানোর পর বললেন “এবার পড়াশোনায় মন দাও”!

বলের নিয়ন্ত্রণ নাকি মেসির নিয়ন্ত্রণ?

পোর্তো জানেন মেসি থাকলে বল থাকবে মায়ামির দখলে। তাই তাদের প্ল্যান হলো - “বলটা আমাদের কাছেই রাখো, তাহলে মেসি কিছুই করতে পারবে না!” (হ্যাঁ, ঠিক যেমন আমরা পরীক্ষার সময় নোট লুকিয়ে রাখি!)