Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard’s epic half-time team talk from his side’s opening World Cup match against Argentina has gone viral on social media.Footage of the team talk was uploaded by Saudi Arabia’s official Twitter account on Thursday evening. It shows how the experienced French gaffer directed his side days sensational comeback and one of the biggest shocks in recent World Cup history.The shock of all shocks! Saudi Arabia soar high and inflict the most humiliating defeat upon Messi’s ArgentinaTwo goals in five minutes from Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari turned the game on its head, stunning Argentina in the process.Midfielder Abdulellah Al-Malki said after the match that Renard’s half-time team talk inspired the comeback.Per the Daily Mail, he told the Alkass Sports channel: “We have a crazy coach. He motivated us during half-time, telling us stuff that made us want to eat the grass [run themselves into the ground].”The African king, Deschamps’ teammate and former cleaner – meet the man who defeated ArgentinaThe Frenchman, who won the 2012 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with Zambia and Ivory Coast, made it clear to his players that they were given their opponents too much respect (and space) during the opening 45 minutes.Hervé Renard, Saudi Arabia coach’s speech at half time vs. Argentina. Talks about the marking and Lionel Messi.pic.twitter.com/GZdfM2WSU6— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) November 24, 2022 At one point, Renard shouts to one of his players: “Last time, Messi has the ball in the middle of the pitch, you stand in front of the defence! Are you pressing them, or you just want a picture with Messi?!”##NAJAVA_MECA_6843465##He ended his team talk by shouting: “You don’t feel something here? You don’t feel that we’re able to come back? You don’t feel it!? They play relaxed. Come on, guys – this is the World Cup. Give everything!”Come on. Move yourself!” shouted Renard.And the rest is history.
