Lionel Messi fits into a new trend on social media where you post a performance of a player who stood out on that day. Well, Messi stood out on most days. So it will not be a surprise if you keep seeing him crop up in the trend. His two-legged masterclass in the Supercopa de Espana is doing the rounds on Twitter and fans are going wild. One fan said, “that pass to Iniesta should be illegal” reacting to the defense cutting through-ball played by the Argentine.
That pass to iniesta should be illegal
— Cal Rooks (@calrooks3) February 1, 2023
The trend is where you post an “I’m him” performance. A performance of a player that shows the world what he is made of. In the cup final in 2011 it was important for Messi to stand out.
Supercopa de Espana is played between the La Liga winners and Copa del Rey winners. Barcelona won La Liga in 2010/11 while Real Madrid took home the Spanish Cup. The rivals faced each other on August 14, 2011, for the first leg. It was a topsy-turvy match where Messi got on the scoresheet to help Barcelona draw the match 2-2. The other goal for the Balugranas was scored by David Villa. Mesut Ozil and Xabi Alonso scored for Madrid.
In the second leg, it was a more complete Messi show. He assisted the first goal with a fantastic through-ball to Andres Iniesta, who calmly chipped the keeper. The Argentine magician went on to get two goals in the game and complete the 3-2 victory for Barcelona. He scored the winner in the 88th minute which helped them secure the trophy with an aggregate score of 5-4.
Fans react to Lionel Messi’s brilliant performance against Real Madrid in 2011
Fans enjoyed reliving the fantastic performance Messi put up in 2011. Some of them called him the best ever while others said they were happy to be alive at a time when Messi is plying his trade.
Bro,I’m grateful I lived and was able to watch Lionel Messi play football omg
— Omwambayi (@Elvo_L) February 1, 2023
Greatest there will ever be 👍🏻
— Ed Parker 🏴 (@EdParker96) February 1, 2023
Greatest performance ever
— 🇪🇸 (@KokeHive) February 1, 2023
One fan went so far as to say that the then-Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho had nothing over Messi. The Portuguese manager had no answer to Messi which is why he never won the Champions League with Real Madrid.
Love that Mourihno never won Champions League with Real Madrid because of Messi. Mourihno was traumatized of Messi’s greatness that instead he’d be after every single Mickey Mouse Cup he could get a hold of 🤣🤣
— W G (@Juliogusanop90) February 1, 2023
However, Mourinho did win the Champions League just a year earlier with Inter Milan. He did that by defeating Messi and Barcelona on the way to the trophy. Mourinho won La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de Espana during his three-year stint at Madrid.
