Messi scoring free kicks like they were penalties! A freekick is as good as a penalty for Messi. He genuinely scores free-kicks like they are penalties. Whether for Barcelona or Argentina, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner often finds the back of the net when there’s a wall in front of him.
What’s the secret?
Well, a lot of practice.
« It is true that many times we have stayed after training to practice, » Messi told Marca when asked if he stays behind in training to hone his set-piece skills.
« Not only free-kicks, but also shots from outside the area. You get used to shooting in a specific way and increasingly discover your best form. In the end, everything is training and practice. »
He then explains the difference from the ball being on the spot to a free-kick.
« It’s different, » the Barcelona ace added. « With a free-kick you have a barrier, the distance and it’s another type of strike; you do not have the pressure to score because a free-kick can go in or not.
« With a penalty you have much more to lose than win. Here the goalkeeper feels more comfortable; if the player scores, it’s normal as it’s a penalty.
« The one who shoots is more obliged to score than the goalkeeper is to stop it. The pressure is very different. »
Messi is arguably the best free-kick taker on the planet, and a remarkable statistic proves that sentiment.
According to ESPN’s Alexis, he’s scored more direct free-kicks than any club in Europe’s top five leagues in the last four years.
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