Segun Odegbami Hail Mbappe, Label's Messi Show In Qatar As "LAZY"

Former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami has suggested that Argentina captain Lionel Messi was the laziest player during the just concluded FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

 Odegbami added that if not for the player’s legendary status, no coach would ever tolerate his attitude towards teammates. 

Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title for the first time in 36 years following their 4-2 win via penalty shoot-out, after the match had ended 3-3. 

Former Green Eagles star Odegbami who is fondly called the ‘Mathematical’ said Messi strolled through during most of the matches. 

He said in his weekly column to The Guardian:

 “Messi is deadliest player with the ball at his feet, but must have covered the least distance of all the players in the finals. 

“He strolled through most matches, only turning on his magic when the ball arrives at his lethal feet. His brilliance and touches were more than enough ‘compensation’ for his ‘laziness’. 

 “If he was not ‘Messi’, the god, no coach under the sun would tolerate his attitude during a match.” 

Source: Sportsbrief