"Messi was deceptive and provocative, like Barcelona and Pep Guardiola"
The Argentine was the focus of unexpected criticism in an upcoming book
Perhaps not many remember it, but in 2007, Jerzy Dudek moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid, in an unexpected transfer because no one had plans for the Pole to join the Spanish team. Dudek was a big name at Liverpool and the objective of signing him was for him to compete with Iker Casillas for the position, although the Real Madrid academy graduta was immovable.
Jerzy Dudek with Real Madrid
Precisely, Dudek's cycle at Real Madrid was more than complex because he barely played 12 games in four years. At that time, the Spanish goalkeeper was an icon of Real Madrid and played all competitions. However, Dudek drew a conclusion from those four seasons and it is about Lionel Messi.
"He was deceptive and provocative, the same as Barcelona and Pep Guardiola. They were so ready to provoke you and they were able to do it to perfection. That hurt Jose Mourinho and the whole team a lot", Dudek said in upcoming autobiography.
In addition, about Messi he added:"I saw Messi say such rude things to Pepe and [Sergio] Ramos that you would not imagine from such a quiet and seemingly good person" Dudek also recalled what it was like to share a team with Raúl González Blanco and Cristiano Ronaldo, two other Real Madrid legends.
"Raúl was a very arrogant character, but in general he was a normal guy. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, is very self-centered but he really wants to win. Surely he would prefer a 1-0, with a goal from him, than a 5-0 without scoring. Apart from that, he is a completely normal guy, but I understand that he can be perceived differently from the outside," says Dudek.
Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a third Champions League title in 2009
Jerzy Dudek ended up retiring at Real Madrid in the 2012 season and during his time at the club Barcelona were the strongest team in the world, with Lionel Messi the most determinant player in the team.
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