Former Barcelona trainer reveals the secret to Messi’s brilliant dribbling ability

Lionel Messi will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest ever to have played the game of football. The 34-year-old makes the beautiful game even more beautiful with his artistry on the field, casting a spell on the fans and truly mesmerising them with his ability.

Be it his touch, his ability to wriggle out of tight spaces and breeze past opponents with his speed and ball control, technique, composure, his wand of a left foot, watching Messi is like watching poetry in motion.

One of the most standout aspects of his game is his amazing ability to dribble past opponents and his ball control. For years, fans have been treated to the visuals of Messi gliding past his opposition players with the ball as if they were not even there on the pitch.

And, in a recent interview with Cat Radio, former Barcelona trainer Juanjo Brau has shed some light on the secrets behind the seven-time Ballon d’Or’s dribbling ability.

Brau spent over two decades within the Barcelona setup. Having started in 1996 as a physiotherapist, he was at the club until November last year when he was relieved of his duties as the Medical Director.

Over the years, the 48-year-old got a very close look at Messi and his magic on the pitch. And he opened up on the Argentine superstar’s ability with the ball at his feet.

“Messi has a low centre of gravity, and he sticks to the pitch. He is a player who, with his mental ability and speed in decision-making, can play as long as he wants,” Brau said.

Messi left Barcelona a few months before Brau did, as he signed for PSG on a free transfer after his contract could not be renewed by the Catalans.

There have been rumours of a return ever since, but the Argentina captain is believed to be not interested in coming back to Camp Nou in the short term, at least until Joan Laporta is the president.