Lionel Messi is more than just a soccer player; he is a born leader. Winning eight Ballon d’Or titles is just a small piece of his greatness. His skills as a leader are truly outstanding, and this is being recognized on all fronts. Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the Argentina national team, has taken the celebratory occasion of Christmas to emphasize Messi’s remarkable leadership abilities. He even went as far as saying that he has ‘never seen’ such incredible quality in a soccer player or any person.
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Lionel Scaloni hails ‘incredible’ leadership of Lionel Messi
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Lionel Scaloni gifted Lionel Messi with words of appreciation and praise for his leadership abilities. During an interview with Universo Valdano, Scaloni commended Messi’s role as captain. He remarked, “Messi is a football leader, but when he speaks, I can guarantee you that he says the right words and what he transmits to his teammate I have never seen before, not in a footballer, in any person.”
🇦🇷🥹 Comment from Lionel Scaloni regarding Lionel Messi’s leadership abilities in an interview with Universo Valdano, is pure gold:
“Messi is a football leader, but when he speaks, I can guarantee you that he says the right words and what he transmits to his teammate I have never seen before, not in a footballer… pic.com/bhT0j9gcu4
— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) December 24, 2023
Scaloni found it ‘incredible’ and expressed the difficulty in explaining Messi’s leadership in words. He believes that one needs to experience it in order to truly understand it. “What he transmits when he speaks, how he looks at his teammates, the way he looks at them, with admiration…” he added. This touching praise from Scaloni for Messi is truly heartwarming. It surely brings a smile to the 36-year-old’s face. It’s worth noting that there were previous rumors about a strained relationship between Messi and Scaloni.
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Are Scaloni and La Pulga on bad terms?
Recent rumors suggested that Lionel Messi was not happy with his coach because of the remarks he made that appeared to be a hint at resignation. However, Scaloni quickly dismissed them, stating, “I spoke to Messi after the Brazil game; he is the captain, and I have a great relationship with him,” he said.
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