“Didn’t Have a Great Game Fanboying” – LAFC Star Torn to Shreds for Clicking Pictures With Lionel Messi After Humiliating Loss Against Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has grabbed all the attention following his arrival in the United States. The Inter Miami star has been the biggest attraction in the MLS, with opposition players eager to swap jerseys with the Argentine. However, the recent actions of LAFC’s veteran defender did not go unnoticed by an ESPN pundit, who ripped a new one into the defender for fanboying over Messi.

Following their 3-1 defeat against Inter Miami, LAFC’s veteran defender was seen exchanging jerseys and clicking photos alongside Leo and his kids. This could be just seen as a friendly act between the two soccer players. However, an ESPN pundit believes he has been let down by the veteran, as he expected him to act more composed.

Sebastian Salazar slams Giorgio Chiellini for fanboying over Messi

During the post-match show on ESPN, soccer pundit and former Columbian star Sebastian Salazar was all over LAFC defender Giorgio Chiellini. While talking to USMNT legend Herculez Hernandez, Salazar claimed that MLS players have been gushing over Messi, which is annoying. The pundit also thought that Chiellini should have acted differently considering his veteran status.

“What was surprising to me was Giorgio Chiellini. I only bring this up because it’s come up quite a bit with MLS players being fanboys. I thought if anybody would not go down the Messi fanboy route. It would be a grizzled veteran like Giorgio Chiellini.”

“Instead, before even Inter Miami players could get to Lionel Messi, Chiellini was not only out there. He was out there with kids. I don’t know if they are his kids or somebody else’s kids, but getting a picture with Messi. With your ways of yelling at clouds like an old man out on your front porch, surely you have to have a problem with Chiellini, who didn’t have a great game fanboying like that over Messi.”

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However, while Salazar slammed the Juventus legend, his co-host Herculez Hernandez defended the veteran. The USMNT legend claimed there was nothing wrong with Chiellini’s actions, considering the game had no repercussions. On the other hand, Lionel Messi continues to impress with Miami, taking their unbeaten streak to eleven games.

Lionel Messi continues to guide Inter Miami to success

There were a lot of expectations on Lionel Messi before his move to Inter Miami. And it seems like the Argentine has smashed them all. La Pulga has already helped the side win their first silverware while guiding them to the finals of the US Open Cup. Following Messi’s arrival, Miami has been on an eleven-game unbeaten streak.

With Leo now absent for the upcoming game or two due to international duties, Miami fans will hope that the team does not let the momentum slip away. If the side can continue racking up points in their upcoming MLS fixtures, the team could make their way to the top 9 positions in the points table.

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