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Lionel Messi named the two most impactful figures in his footballing journey.
In a recent interview, Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has named the two individuals who have impacted his football career the most.
The 37-year-old is one of the greatest footballers to have played the game, and for many, he is the definitive GOAT. Hence, his impact on the sport is beyond measure.
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Lionel Messi Makes Surprising Decision About His Future At David Beckham’s Inter Miami
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will see his contract at MLS club Inter Miami expire at the end of this season but he has already decided what is next.
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Liverpool legend is better than Messi and Ronaldo - Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane has praised the England legend as the best midfielder in the world.
However, the Argentine has influences of his own, and he named Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and retired Brazilian Ronaldinho as the two who have impacted his career in the most significant way.
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What Messi said
According to Give Me Sport, the Albiceleste captain named Guardiola because he is the coach under whom he enjoyed the most success. Also, he credited the Spaniard for giving him a fresh perspective on the sport.
Ronaldinho was the Barcelona superstar when he made his debut and assisted the Argentine's first goal for the club. Messi credited the former PSG star for helping him settle in his first years as a Blaugrana first-teamer.
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“I think there are two that have had a big impact on me for different reasons,” he started. “Pep [Guardiola], because I had him as a coach for many years, and we achieved incredible things that we would never have imagined.
“And Ronaldinho, because the way he welcomed me, how he helped me, was very useful to me in my first moments in the first team.
“I also remember Andres [Iniesta] and Xavi as teammates and the three who play with me here in Miami [Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez], who are also friends. And of course, a special mention for Tito Vilanova, whom we miss so much.
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