Lionel Messi’s “apprehensive” condition ahead of Barcelona vs Dynamo Kiev

KOMPAS.com – Lionel Messi was not in a good condition before the duel Barcelona vs Dynamo Kiev of Champions League.

The Argentine megastar is experiencing a goal drought. Even though he is the main focus on Barcelona’s front lines.

Messi has just scored one goal in six appearances Spanish League this season.

Worse, La Pulga’s only goal was only created from the spot, aka a penalty.

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Messi scored a penalty in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Villarreal in the first weekend of the Spanish League.

After that, Messi always failed to score in five consecutive matches.

This condition is not the first for Messi. He also experienced it in 2013-2014.

In that season, Messi fasted for goals in five consecutive games, starting from 19 October to 10 November 2013.

Messi was also sidelined for the next two months due to injury.

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After returning to the field, Messi still failed to find the net in three matches.

He was only able to score a goal when Barcelona met Valencia on working day ke-22.

This drought seems to have “predicted” Messi long beforehand.

Some time ago, Messi had said that he was “lazy” to score goals and preferred to help his team-mates.

“I’m less obsessed with scoring goals anymore.” Now I’m trying to contribute as much as I can for the team, “Messi told Magazine. Gorge Pedrosa on October 16, 2020, as quoted from Goal.

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Despite being “barren”, Messi will remain a mainstay of Barcelona when they host Dynamo Kiev on the third matchday of Group G of the Champions League tonight.

Duel Barcelona vs Dynamo Kiev will be held at the Camp Nou Stadium, Wednesday (4/11/2020) or Thursday morning WIB.

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