Coach Gerardo Martino inter miami and one of the most beloved Lionel MessiThe Argentinian No. 10 has sparked an outpouring of praise after his arrival to U.S. soccer to great acclaim.
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The veteran DT from Rosario fell at the feet of the best football player in the world and compared him to the best basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan..
Martino compared Lionel Messi’s mentality to that of the Chicago Bulls star in the ’90s, highlighting his constant desire to compete and be the best player he can be.
“This mentality has not changed since he was 17 years old until this stage of his sports career. In that sense, that’s what all these athletes have in common. The way they compete. They always strive to be the best,” the coach admitted in an interview with the sports website.
Meanwhile, the former Newell’s boss shared a hilarious anecdote of Messi showing his frustration after the first draw against Inter Miami.
“Leo was obviously frustrated after our 0-0 draw with Nashville. I had to tell him, ‘Don’t worry, we’re not going to win every game,'” he said.
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this confession Martino Showing that in the final stages of his career, despite years of success, he still had a competitive mentality and a desire for a world title.