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7th October 2012, 08:21
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Man United interested in 'next Messi' Halilovic
Dinamo Zagreb playmaker is only 16 but seen as one of the most exciting prospects in Croatian *football since Luka Modric
Manchester United target Alen Halilovic *is *trying to ignore the *rumours linking him with a move to Old Trafford. And he insists that *comparisons with Lionel Messi are too premature. The Dinamo Zagreb playmaker is only 16 but is seen as one of the most exciting prospects in Croatian *football since Luka Modric came on the scene. United wanted Modric this summer but he only had eyes for Real Madrid. Sir Alex Ferguson remains committed to leaving a *lasting legacy at United and continues to monitor Halilovic. But the youngster says he does not want to think about the *speculation just now and insists his focus is on playing for Zagreb. He said: “Stories about Manchester United? I do not spend much time thinking about those *rumours. Dinamo Zagreb will *decide what happens. “All I have to do is try to improve as much as I can – everything else does not matter now.” Halilovic’s movement on the ball has been likened to a young Messi but the *Zagreb starlet wants to play down such talk. He added: “I read in the newspapers that I look like Leo Messi when I play, but I think the comparison is simply exaggerated! “Messi is a role model for many young players, but I do not know if everyone can be like him" |
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7th October 2012, 09:00
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10th October 2012, 02:42
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The next Messi? What a pile of SH I. I mean Really? Ok, so he scored a couple of long run goals against some reserve sides who bothered moving less than we do and in an empty stadium where no one celebrated yet he's the next Messi?
What like Anderson was the next Ronaldinho or Nani was the next Ronaldo Mikel was the next Makele and Aimar was the next Maradona or whatever. We hear this stuff all the time about young foreign potentials and only when its Liverpool saying Martyn Skrtel is the next Vidic do we laugh. We've got enough of these young kids from abroad, lets by an established player or two and then develop OUR OWN!! |
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10th October 2012, 04:47
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11th October 2012, 14:16
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I like the Croatian technical players, and although I hate judging from Youtube videos, I like the look of this prospect (although I insist it's too hard to really judge from so little footage). Probably has the talent, but still extremely young, him leaving to a big club wouldn't necessary be the best move at the moment I reckon.
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11th October 2012, 15:21
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i can do what messi do in the past, running around against 7 people and score, heck shitloads of sunday park player can play.
but to hack it in the cold brit.... i mean to hack it at the highest level is what differentiates a messi and a messi wannabe |
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11th October 2012, 16:43
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The problem is not doing slaloms, but doing it against fellow top athletes.
I've seen kids at park doing what messi does, but seriously, that's just because the other kids are just kids, should they play like their life depends on it it'll be another story. That what makes Messi a great, because he's doing it against the top level athlete |
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26th October 2012, 11:54
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26th October 2012, 11:57
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Because of Zdravko Mamic (Craziest man in football) of course.
Zdravko Mamic - Craziest man in football |
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27th October 2012, 12:49
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Christ, he looks 12 years old!
I'd love to see stats of the amount of young talents who've been labeled the next Messi the last few years btw. That video earlier doesn't really say much though, looks like he's only playing other 15-16 year olds, I remember Ben Arfa was touted as the next Zidane at that age. |
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27th October 2012, 12:54
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27th October 2012, 17:36
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Who knows, I think he played one full game in croatian league and made two or three sub appearances and that's about it. And those videos are from some croatian junior leagues or something like that. He is just one of million talents in the world.
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29th November 2012, 20:33
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