Rangnick praised Messi after the brace: «He makes the difference» | OneFootball

After another Lionel Messi show at a World Cup, in which he scored two goals in the 2-0 win over Austria to secure Argentina’s qualification for the round of 32, the European side’s coach bowed at the feet of the Albiceleste captain: “He has shown that he is the best.”

Ralf Rangnick analyzed what it was like to face the all-time top scorer in World Cup history and highlighted the edge he gives his team on the pitch: “If someone is 39 years old and can score two goals, five at the start of a World Cup, that makes the difference. Messi has shown that he is the best. He doesn’t need many chances to decide a match.”

At the pre-match press conference, the coach had already emphasized his influence on the Albiceleste: “He is an extraordinary and sensational player, as well as one of the best in history. It is obvious that Argentina is much more than just him, but he is the leader of a group of great players.”

Ralf Rangnick was full of praise for Messi (Maja Hitij – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

In the post-match interview, defender Konrad Laimer also showered Leo with praise: “If you lose possession there, as we have seen many times, you give the ball to their number 10 and he knows exactly what to do with it. They do it very, very well. That’s why we were up against a very good team. We did some things well, others not so much. Now we’re going to recover. We want to win the last match.”

Now, Argentina, already qualified for the next stage of the World Cup, will have to play Jordan to wrap up its strong group-stage campaign and cement itself as leader of Group J. The match against the Jordanians will be on Saturday at 11 p.m. in Dallas.

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