Jurgen Klopp's face says it all as he greets Lionel Messi after World Cup history
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Jurgen Klopp's face said it all as he greeted Lionel Messi in Dallas, short after the Argentina forward made more World Cup history by netting twice against AustriaJurgen Klopp and Lionel Messi shake hands after the World Cup game between Argentina and Austria in Dallas.(Image: Maja Hitij - FIFA via Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp embraced Lionel Messi with a grin after watching the former Barcelona superstar become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer against Austria earlier.The Liverpool legend, working as a pundit for German television, was in the stadium in Dallas, Texas, as Messi netted a brace. He also missed a penalty, but moved ahead of Miroslav Klose and onto 18 goals in the tournament.Argentina has qualified for the knockout phase with a game to spare, with Alexis Mac Allister keeping things ticking in the middle of the pitch here, with Messi once again the star of the show."I enjoy being with Leo a lot, there won't be another one like him," Mac Allister told reporters ahead of the game."It's very different to see it next to him, the things he does are not normal.
From my side, I simply take advantage of it, he is very important for us to win, and from another side, the admiration."It's very difficult to learn from what he does, because you have it in your head but you can never do it that way. What I learn from him are the values and the humility he has being who he is."Content cannot be displayed without consentMessi scored a hat-trick in the opening game against Algeria.
He completed 62 of his 65 attempted passes (95 per cent).While he didn't do anything particularly spectacular, Argentina managed the game well and ran out relatively comfortable 2-0 winners, with the second goal — a scruffier effort from Messi — coming deep into second-half stoppage time.Liverpool.com says: Mac Allister really struggled last season but he could be much different with a reset this summer. As for Messi, at 38, he remains ridiculous.