What could be a greater keepsake from a game where you spent ninety minutes with one of the world’s finest players and, at the conclusion, brought Messi’s shirt home with the sentimental feeling that it was an honor? contentment.
Although the young magician is frequently asked to switch out his shirt, how about making the initiative to request a jersey swap? Ironically, he only asked for Zinedine Zidane once. The former French midfielder represents the grownup Barcelona star’s boyhood fantasy, with his flamboyant and technically advanced style of play.
If any of his teammates want to trade shirts after the game, the Argentine player is open to the idea. CGI image.
After playing well and dishing out two assists in PSG’s victory over St Etienne over the weekend, Messi seemed to inquire about switching shirts with defender Falaye Sacko. This is typically quite uncommon for a global football hero.
Similar to how he only ever voluntarily switched shirts with Zidane once, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has distinct guidelines when it comes to jersey shifting. He has the utmost regard for some of his fellow citizens who are on the field.
“If there is an Argentinian player on the field, I will exchange shirts with him, or if someone asks me about it. I’m willing to exchange jerseys if you really enjoy it. As for me, I don’t like having to ask anyone.” – Messi once shared about his habit of changing jerseys when he was with Barca.
Messi and Sacko proactively traded jerseys. CGI image.
Nonetheless, Messi never acts in a “slutty” manner or issues firm rejections; rather, he is incredibly cordial when a teammate want to trade jerseys as a memento. Only a few players have expressed a genuine desire to trade shirts with Messi, but they haven’t asked because they are bashful. Because Messi is frequently asked this question and is open to trading clothes, the 34-year-old player has an extremely amazing collection of shirts.
The former Barcelona great allegedly asked a fellow player to switch clothes at the conclusion of the game. Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea once related the tale of Cesc Fabregas approaching the German midfield player and informing him that Messi desired the defender’s shirt for the German team.
In addition to the number 10 shirt given to him by Messi, the Argentine star also gave him a number of other mementos, according to the midfielder. “When I went back to the dressing room and opened the bag, it was not just Messi’s shirt but also Xavi’s, Andres Iniesta, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol” – the Chelsea player revealed.