Brighton and Argentina star, Alexis Mac Allister has opened up on his relationship with Lionel Messi.
Mac Allister was a key member of the Argentine team that conquered the world at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The 24-year-old midfielder and his 35-year-old teammate were in perfect sync over the course of the World Cup.
The Brighton midfielder now opened up about his off-field friendship with the Paris Saint-Germain superstar, who, according to his description, is an introvert
“With him [Messi], I have a normal relationship,” Mac Allister told talkSPORT.
“I’m a shy guy and I try not to speak a lot – he is similar. We don’t speak too much but on the pitch, we have a good connection.”
The Premier League star went on to admit that every player in Lionel Scaloni’s squad wanted to win the FIFA World Cup for Messi