Michael Laudrup, 2014 http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2014/10/24/5436401/selfless-messi-is-more-dangerous-than-ever-laudrup
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The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past one, two or three players and is happy to give an assist to a team-mate - it makes him more dangerous and more difficult to stop than ever before.
— Michael Laudrup
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past one, two or three players and is happy to give an assist to a team-mate - it makes him more dangerous and more difficult to stop than ever before." in the context of "Michael Laudrup, 2014 http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2014/10/24/5436401/selfless-messi-is-more-dangerous-than-ever-laudrup" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lionel Messi" (Quotes about Messi, From former footballers)
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
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