Why Messy doesn't want the ball at the start of the game

Perhaps you have noticed that Barcelona's star Lionel Mess is all the time involved in the game, but at the start of the match you clearly ignore the ball. Why does that happen? Barcelona's former coach Ernesto Valverde found out. The first few minutes of the match are often viewed only by opposers, walking in the field, but [...]
Why does that happen? Barcelona's former coach Ernesto Valverde found out.
In the first few minutes of the match, he sees only opposers, walks through the field, but clearly ignores the ball by looking at opposing protection.
The Argentinaian sees every step and every detail of his opponents, and once he learns his weaknesses, he starts attacking.
After the match advances, it begins gradually. But, he knows exactly the weaknesses of opponents”, he said.












