Marcelo Weigandt was part of the press conference prior to the game between Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls for matchday 11 of the MLS at Chase Stadium de las Garzas in Fort Lauderdale.
Within it, the former Boca right-back revealed the lessons he acquired from Lionel Messi since his arrival in the Florida peninsula and was encouraged to comment on the differences between the MLS and the Argentine Professional Soccer League.
El Chelo confessed that the Rosario star has been vital for his adaptation to his new team, which he joined on loan for two years. He described what living with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and world champion with the Argentine National Team is like. . “I learned from Messi that you have to have your feet on the ground, he is a person who can talk calmly.”
“I had great figures as teammates, but Messi is special, it is something that everyone wants to be close to him and share things with. He is a simple and humble person, he is a loving person. He always says words to add, it is something so nice that someone So pay attention to the kids and pay attention to every detail,” said the former Gimnasia de La Plata.
Weigandt also talked about what the level is like in the MLS and was encouraged to declare that it is very similar to what he experienced in soccer in Argentina. “Each game we have to play like a final to achieve the objectives we have. We don’t want to be converted so early, we have been working on it. The positive thing is that later we establish ourselves and score goals. The defense is very solid. The MLS is a very competitive league that has been growing, there are no differences with the Argentine.”
2024-05-03 01:32:42
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