👀 Only "bags of cement" besides Messi, Inter Miami go full Zlatan | OneFootball

Yesterday, Inter Miami crashed out of the Club World Cup with a 0:4 defeat against PSG in the round of 16. The Parisians were a class above the MLS club, which features global superstar Lionel Messi, from the start. However, according to Zlatan Ibrahimović, the 38-year-old had nothing to do with the defeat.

"Lionel Messi didn't lose, Inter Miami lost! Messi plays with statues, not teammates. He's surrounded by players who run as if they're carrying bags of cement. There are no good coaches, no big stars, not even players who understand how to move without the ball," the Swede emphasized after the game - and then paid tribute to La Pulga.

"If he were in a real team, in a big team, you'd see the real Lionel. Messi only plays because he loves the game, because he can still do things that 99 percent of players can't."

Big words from his former teammate - and yet, after Zlatan's scathing criticism of the rest of the team, a question arises:

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Has the good man forgotten that, alongside Messi, players like Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba were also on the pitch? No question - they're all well past their prime. But moving without the ball, that's something these former stars should still be able to do.

One thing is certain: according to Zlatan, Messi still has what it takes to shine on the big football stage.

Do you see it the same way - or has the good Ibrakadabra laid it on a bit thick? 📸

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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