Menottismo vs Bilardismo
The death of César Luis Menotti has reopened the eternal debate between Menottismo and Bilardismo. For years, football culture, especially in Argentine soil, has been divided between these two currents, representing very different ways of understanding this sport.
In more recent times, comparisons have been made between "Guardiolismo" and "Mourinhismo", and terms like "Cruyffismo", "Cholismo", and "Resultadismo" can be heard in football discussions.
What does the comparison between these two strategists consist of?
Menottismo:
In 1978, César Luis Menotti led Argentina to win the World Cup at home, prioritizing values such as players' creativity, freedom, and above all, ball possession. He maintained that, sooner or later, having the ball would open up space.
He defended at all times the importance of having intelligent players, capable of asking questions and imagining the circumstances that could arise in each game, so that they were prepared to face them.
Bilardismo:
The management of Carlos Salvador Bilardo in 1986 relied on other variables, such as rehearsed plays and deep study of rivals. This was always combined with some cunning and incorporating time-wasting tactics and elements that could distract the opponent.
With a relatively less aesthetic style, the team led on the field by Diego Armando Maradona was crowned in Mexico.
As these are the two World Cups that Argentina had won before Qatar 2022, both schools have been compared and considered exclusive for decades. Today, the debate continues open.
How do you consider yourself: Bilardista or Menottista?
