Messi: Argentina thrive on criticism

Posted on | Sunday, July 17, 2011 | No Comments

Lionel Messi insists the criticism he and the team has been strengthened to Argentina as its goal is to win the Copa America.

Messi and company against Uruguay in the quarterfinals failed to win their first two group matches and makes the quarterfinals by virtue of a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in the final.

The Barcelona star has been criticized for its performance level, well below the standards of his stellar form the club, but he is convinced that only strengthened his determination to do well, and equipment.

"Offending the fans bother me and the whole group. We know we do not play well, and was the reason (and insults)," said Messi.

"Nobody wants to be booed. We suffered, but at the same time it helped. He made us a stronger team.

"For journalists, this is not the first time this has happened here. But critics do not change my desire to come here and play with the national team. Just for fun Argentina, because I feel because I play and I always my best. "

Next dull draws against Bolivia and Colombia, Argentina coach Sergio Batista has made seven changes for the game to do everything or nothing against Costa Rica and was rewarded with a better screen.

Carlos Tevez Manchester City and three players withdrew, Messi has been moved to the right and the trio of Fernando Gago Real Madrid, Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain, as well as Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero have been developed in

Batista has already confirmed that it had captured in the same line-up against Uruguay, which appeals to Messi.

"Playing in the middle, I could not find room in the bottom right there were fewer people around, it was different," he admitted.

"Hopefully in the quarter-finals, which will be the same. Both teams know there is no room for mistakes now. It's a final.

"Playing against South American teams are always difficult. Most of them defending with two lines of four men, and it is very difficult to move there."

On the other side to expect the team that Uruguay has exceeded all expectations, reaching the semifinals of the World Cup in South Africa last summer, goes beyond any other South American team in the competition.

Their coach Oscar Tabarez takes to win the game is not as simple as stopping Messi.

"I like the phrase that says: If you have a problem you can solve, do not worry if you have a problem, you can not solve, there is no reason to worry either," he said.

"Messi can cause us many problems, and they will not disappear no matter how much we're working on. So we focused on what we can do as a team, not just to stop it.

"Fortunately, we can do a lot of things that Messi can not be stopped."

Tabarez is definitely running, and shaken to remove the hosts the Copa America.

"One of the keys for this group is stubborn. We are always able to do so. We have worked with all possible, but the truth begins when the ball is in motion."