?He Drinks Mate, Laughs, and F**ks Around? ? Lionel Messi?s Teammate Gets Candid on Playing With Him After Inter Miami?s Loss in Season Finale

Lionel Messi and his impact on Miami has been nothing short of transformative. Since he swapped his allegiance to David Beckham?s Inter Miami, the aftermath of his move has reverberated throughout the soccer world. Now, one of Messi?s teammates has opened up about what it?s truly like to play alongside the 7x-Ballon d?Or winner.

As Inter Miami closed out their MLS season with a bitter 1-0 loss to Charlotte FC, an Inter Miami forward and Messi?s teammate revealed the impact of ?the Messi era,? along with the influence of the Argentine star on the team?s mentality.

Inter Miami forward shared an intimate side of Lionel Messi

Inter Miami’s season finale may not have been the destined ending they had hoped for, but the presence of Lionel Messi in the squad has undeniably changed the team?s fortunes. Before the arrival of the World Cup winner, Miami didn?t get a chance to taste victory for two long months. However, Messi’s introduction breathed new life into the team. Inter Miami and Argentine forward Nicolas Stefanelli, who arrived in the MLS from the Swedish League, spoke about Lionel Messi with high admiration, while sharing the intimate side of La Pulga.

?I’m watching him all the time, his head is going to hurt from all the things I watch him do,? Stefanelli said with admiration. The Inter Miami forward continues further about the man behind the fame, by adding, ?He [Messi] is just one more: he drinks mate, he laughs and f**ks around. We are enjoying it and I think he is also enjoying coming here.? This revelation by Lionel Messi?s teammate provided fans with a glimpse of the companionship that exists within the Inter Miami locker room.

Stefanneli also emphasized the change in players? mentality after the arrival of Lionel Messi. He shed light on Messi?s unquenchable winning mentality, by recalling a specific excerpt from Inter Miami?s match against Dallas. ?The example is when we played Dallas away and we were losing 3-1. He scored the 3-3 goal, and you see that he doesn’t celebrate the equalizer, he goes looking for the ball to make it 4-3. The message he gives you as a teammate is that if this guy is going to get the ball, let’s go and win it,? Stefanelli claimed.

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Inter Miami may have missed out on the playoffs this season, but Stefanelli is confident that the team can be contenders next year. As Stefanelli?s injury-plagued season is behind him, he feels confident ahead of the new season

Stefanelli hopeful of Miami?s chances next season

With Lionel Messi also quashing away the transfer rumors surrounding him, Inter Miami can surely achieve great things in the upcoming season. Stefanelli?s confidence in Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami has surely rekindled the spirit among the Herons.

With Messi on board, Inter Miami is poised for exciting times ahead. Fans and soccer enthusiasts across the globe can?t wait to see how the Messi magic continues to grapple the United States. Inter Miami is a young club, but it has the potential to be a major force in MLS in the years to come. With Messi at the helm, Miami has a chance to win the MLS Cup and become one of the best teams in the league.

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