“I’m Worthless Compared to Lionel Messi” – Al Hilal’s Michael on Comparisons With Inter Miami Ace After Riyadh Cup Season Clash

Al Hilal is the team to beat as far as the Roshn Saudi League is concerned. Their victory over Lionel Messi & Co. in the Riyadh Season Cup with a 63% possession can be best described as dominant. However, the Al Hilal players are not getting carried away and one of their key performers on the night showered praise on Messi. Interestingly, he also appeared to mimic a certain Cristiano Ronaldo‘s celebration as Messi was watching.

Next up in the Riyadh Season Cup is the ‘Last Dance’. CR7’s injury had raised doubts regarding his participation, but as per the recent reports, he will be available to take on his eternal rival Lionel Messi for one last time.

Michael denies all comparisons with ‘the best play in the world’- Messi, after Inter Miami nail-biter

Michael was arguably the star of the night. The 27-year-old scored Al Hilal’s third goal and was a constant menace to the Inter Miami defense. In the post-match interview, he said (translated via DeepL), “I thank everyone involved in the Riyadh Season Cup, which allowed us to face the best player in the world – Lionel Messi. ” Michael’s performance on the night might have earned him Messi comparisons, but he was quick to refute them.

He said, “I’m worth nothing in front of Messi, so I shouldn’t be compared to him. I’m a big fan of Messi and I love him very much.” Speaking of Messi, the Argentine had an influential match notching up a goal and an assist.

His mate Luis Suarez also managed to score his first for the Herons. However, it wasn’t enough, as the MLS side succumbed to a 3-4 defeat. This continues to be a worrying trend for Tata Martino’s side who are winless in pre-season.

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While Lionel Messi was undoubtedly the main attraction on the night, there was a lot of talk regarding CR7 as well. And it came, courtesy of Michael.

Michael unexpectedly pulls a ‘Siuu’ on Lionel Messi

Michael’s headed goal in the 44th minute was a thing of beauty. What came next was quite unexpected. The Brazilian rushed to the corner flag and hit Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Siuu’ celebration. Al Hilal & Al Nassr are fierce rivals and it didn’t make sense for Michael to adopt his rival’s celebration.

However, Lionel Messi’s involvement and his history with CR7 could suggest that Michael is a secret Ronaldo supporter. But, he revealed he was a Messi fan after the match. What could be going on?

Who do you think will emerge victorious in the upcoming ‘Last Dance’? Tell us in the comments below.

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