Netherlands Vs Argentina At Qatar 2022 World Cup Quarterfinals, Noppert Talks About Messi: He's Just Like Us, Humans

JAKARTA - The goalkeeper of the Dutch national team, Andries Noppert, expressed his views on Lionel Messi ahead of the match against Argentina in Qatar's 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. Noppert answered casually about the challenge against Messi.

According to the goalkeeper with a height of 203 cm, there is nothing to worry about from the figure of Messi. For him La Pulga is still a human being like any other player, who has shortcomings.

"He (Lionel Messi) is the same as us. He is still human," Noppert was quoted as saying by AP on Thursday, December 8.

Noppert then mentioned Messi's failure to score on penalties. He considered it a point that Messi still had a weak point.

From there, Noppert also made an excuse not to be afraid of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's movement.

"It's just about the moment. He could also fail, and we saw him at the start of this tournament," Noppert continued.

As far as De Oranje's struggle at the 2022 World Cup is concerned, Noppert is one of the keys to defense. The 28-year-old goalkeeper showed confidence even though it was the first time he appeared in the World Cup.

Of his four games, Noppert has just conceded two goals. The Heerenveen goalkeeper recorded 15 saves from 17 shots that led to him. The percentage of his saves also reached 88.2 percent.