Wayne Rooney says Lionel Messi will have a hard time adapting to MLS
D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney has spoken out about the possible difficulties that Argentine striker Lionel Messi will face in the American Major League Soccer (MLS). The words of the specialist leads Goal.
“The league is tough and I don’t think he’s going to come here and tear it up right away. He will have to adapt, because everything is a little different here, and it will not be easy for him, ”Rooney said.
At the same time, he noted that the signing of the Argentine is useful for him and the league.
On June 7, Messi announced a move to MLS club Inter Miami, owned by former England international David Beckham. The three-year agreement is expected to be formally signed on 1 July.
Since 2021, Messi has played for French side Paris Saint-Germain. His contract with the Parisians ran until June 2023 with the option of a one-season extension. Prior to that, the striker played for Barcelona throughout his career. As part of the Catalans, he won the Spanish championship ten times and won the Champions League four times.
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