Is Alejandro Sabella the new Carlos Bilardo?
Finally, Argentina did a great official game and won an important 4-1 game vs. Chile in the World Cup Qualifications. After a great hatrick in the La Liga, Higuain scored a classy hatrick yesterday. Angel Di Maria did two wonderful assists and reminded us with Burruchaga role in the 1986 WC. What's more important is that Messi scored his first goal for Argentina since 2 years and 7 months. This is his first official game as the main captain for the team.
This takes us back to Carlos Bilardo in the early 1980s, when he took over in 1983, he knew very well how to make use of a potential power called Maradona. He put him as a captain, built the team around him, and Argentina turned around from a team full of skillful stars into a tactical team in defending and attacking.
Messi 2006 World Cup shy appearance is almost equivalent to Maradona been ignored in 1978 WC.
Messi 2010 World Cup disaster is very equivalent to Maradona 1982 disaster that ended with a red card.
Despite both players got different roles inside the teams they played, and despite the fact that Maradona seems to remain the historical super-star of all times, no one can deny the very similar careers of both stars.
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