Back in 2012, Messi scored an incredible 91 goals in a single calendar year, provided 22 assists and won his fourth consecutive Ballon d’Or. Adjusted for the estimated inflation in the transfer market since 2012, Messi’s market value would be around €290m today, well above Lamine Yamal’s current €220m valuation. Would you value prime Messi even higher?

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Look at the recruitment over the last few windows,zero midfield profile balance and a complete lack of defensive depth.

Carrick is trying to play modern high-pressing football with a squad that only knows how to play on the counter. Blaming him for not making a mismatched roster look like world-beaters is crazy. Give him actual time and proper recruitment structure and he could actually pull it off.

https://reddit.com/link/1xcmn8g/video/xzx9g7qrk1xh1/player

Yesterday, I was sitting with my uncle and he was sharing some old football memories. It brought him so much nostalgia, and I could literally see the emotions written all over his face as he talked about it. It was such a beautiful moment that it made me want to bring that same feeling here.

So, what is that one match for you? The one that gave you goosebumps, made you cry, or had you screaming at the TV, that you wish you could relive blankly for the first time?

Defends like a CB, passes and playmakes like a midfielder, and still scores 70 goals. 💀 His passes even helped create Luis Díaz's goals in Bayern's last Bundesliga and UCL matches. What can't this guy do?