Lionel Messi was the subject of brutal tactics from Jose Mourinho and Angel Di MariaAngel Di Maria has apologised to Lionel Messi for his rough treatment during a cup final while playing under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. The 2011 Copa Del Rey final saw Di Maria and Mourinho's Los Blancos go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. So, how did the 'Special One' plan to overcome their formidable rivals, led by the seemingly unstoppable Messi? Their strategy involved getting physical with the Argentinian maestro, a tactic Di Maria later apologised for, but one that proved highly effective. At one point I had to kick Leo because he was getting away from us on a counterattack," Di Maria continued.
