Austria Manager Ralf Rangnick Finds No Weaknesses in Lionel Messi's Argentina
Ralf Rangnick said Austria found no weaknesses in Argentina and warned Lionel Messi remains dangerous after a hat trick against Algeria.
- Austria manager Ralf Rangnick studied Argentina ahead of tomorrow's World Cup Group J match and found no weaknesses in the squad.
- Argentina opened the tournament with a 3-0 victory over Algeria, demonstrating the dominance Rangnick observed. He noted they possess "outstanding individual players" capable of playing multiple formations.
- Lionel Messi has adapted his style as he aged, exerting less counter-pressing effort. Rangnick cautioned that Messi's tendency to drift into free positions makes him exceptionally dangerous despite reduced legwork.
- Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, approaching his 100th cap for Austria, said the team is "in it to win it" despite facing Argentina. The squad aims to limit their opponent's strengths and pull off an upset.
- Rangnick believes his team can succeed using his trademark Red Bull system despite algorithmic odds. He stated, "Everything is possible because we're talking about a ball sport," emphasizing that grit and strategy could produce a surprise tomorrow.
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Austria manager Ralf Rangnick finds no weaknesses in Lionel Messi's Argentina
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said that while Lionel Messi's playing style has changed as he's aged, there's still no weaknesses in Argentina's squad.
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