The captain of Olympique de Marseille, Leonardo Balerdi, admitted to having received very wise advice from Lionel Messi in the selection. The eight-time Ballon D'Or winner wants to see him comfortable both in the national team and at the club.
It's always interesting to be advised by the greatest player in the history of your country. Leonardo Balerdi hasn't had the chance to speak with Lionel Messi often before. Indeed, the captain of Olympique de Marseille has been selected with Argentina for only two meetings.
The OM defender spoke to the local press about the advice that La Pulga had given him upon his arrival in the selection. “Leo Messi asks me to be calm and to play the same way as at club. That's the key. And then obviously you have to adapt to the opponent. It depends on the opponent and the player. “training. He always asks you to be 100% and try to play the same way as in the club. This allows you to establish yourself permanently here.explained Balerdi at length in comments reported by BeIN Sports.
Balerdi has clearly not been at the top of his game since the start of the season. The Argentine defender made multiple blunders and was even sent off in less than a quarter of an hour against Olympique Lyonnais (2-3).
Armband on the arm, the level of play of the Albiceleste neophyte is worrying to the point that some are asking that the position of captain be withdrawn from him.
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