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As Far As I See It You Just Can't Give Messi Space In The Dangerous Areas - We Have To Close Him Down, Get Tight And Give Him As Little Room As We Can Because If You Don't, He Can Destroy You.

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As Far As I

Frank Lampard

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As Far As I See It You Just Can't Give Messi Space In The Dangerous Areas - We Have To Close Him Down, Get Tight And Give Him As Little Room As We Can Because If You Don't, He Can Destroy You.

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