God of soccer’ Lionel Messi (36, Inter Miami), who made a soft landing by exploding 6 goals in a row (9 goals) since his debut on the American professional soccer stage, won Paris Saint-Germain (Inter Miami) two years ago. PSG) recalling the transfer, he confessed, “It was neither planned nor wanted. At the official press conference held at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA on the 18th (Korean time), Messi said, “From the first day I arrived in the United States, I was welcomed by many fans. The treatment of me is amazing. I am grateful for this moment. there is,” he said.
Messi, who left PSG in June and chose a ‘surprising transfer’ to Inter Miami, appeared at an official press conference for the first time on this day for reporters since arriving in the United States last month. 스포츠토토 The press conference was held ahead of the 2023 Leagues Cup final between Inter Miami and Nashville SC scheduled for 10:00 am on the 20th in Korean time, and Messi received only 10 questions from 70 reporters.
Regarding the reason for choosing Inter Miami, Messi said, “After a lot of consideration, I decided with my family. I chose this because I wanted to continue to enjoy football that I have enjoyed all my life.” At the same time, Messi recalled the moment when he left FC Barcelona (Spain), his ‘home team’, in 2021 and transferred to PSG. Messi, who entered the professional league through Barcelona, experienced his first transfer two years ago while wearing a PSG uniform.
However, Messi confessed, “Leaving for PSG was neither planned nor wanted” and “I did not want to leave Barcelona.” At the time, Barcelona was suffering from financial difficulties and it became difficult to handle the high-paying Messi, and Messi agreed to a salary cut, but eventually Barcelona announced the abandonment of the contract renewal, leaving a tearful farewell and transferring to PSG. Messi expressed his satisfaction with advancing to the American stage, saying, “I can say that I am happy right now, looking at the results I showed on the ground as well as the daily life of my family.”
Messi, who was nominated for the 2022-2023 European Football Federation (UEFA) Player of the Year final along with Kevin De Bruyne and Elling Holland (above Manchester City) on this day, tasted the regret of missing out on the Ballon d’Or nomination last year. When asked about the Ballon d’Or, he said, “It’s a beautiful award on an individual level, but I never think it’s important. The team is more important.” Emphasized.