Not that shocking, but still quite surprising :D

To be honest we have all seen what happens from time to time when teams face Messi. The little devil genius, we should have done that in the 2nd CL final we lost:D. The first one we would have to kick Iniesta and Xavi too :D.

I play against someone like that and our team always have people closely mark him, and say to ourselves, foul him if necessary. :D. We ended up fouled him the whole game.

But it's good to have some one came out and say that like Melo, :D so we would appreciate how much Messi, CR7 or similar players must suffer.

Source:
https://www.goal.com/en/news/we-have-to-kick-him-once-each-melo-opens-up-on-brazils-plans/mdpkw9zm4w751fq3gwqzarf7a

Damn, thats pretty honest. XD

But seriously, I understand the where he's coming from but I still wish there wouldn't be need for that kind of mentality in football. Though lets be honest, against certain player, such extreme measure are the only way to stop them.

I think those who really abused him are Chile, he was kicked hundred times and they didn't get any sending off.

Not a new tactic at all. Just watch older matches with some of the best ever, they are getting abused in some cases, they just stay up or play through it more than today's players. I hate divers!!! haha

I find South American football is way trickier anyway. :D

@Darth: Well I agree, but I do have sympathy for some players, their legs worth millions... they would have to avoid fouls and exaggerate to get the refs' attentions. But I do agree on some ridiculous cases (like Neymar :D)

Someone said they needed a gun to stop him... so kicking is a bit more ”humane” :)

Coming from Melo, not that surprising hahah. He once beat up his own teammate Riera.