Mascherano admits it's awkward coaching Messi
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
Once upon a time, Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano spent years as teammates for both Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Now, the tables have turned: Messi finds himself under Mascherano's guidance at Inter Miami, and the shift has left Mascherano with some mixed feelings.
Details: Mascherano confessed that it's uncomfortable coaching someone with whom he shared a locker room for 20 years as a player. Still, he's embracing his new role and is ready to support Messi—this time as a coach.
Quote: “Sometimes I feel awkward talking about him because I was his teammate for 20 years. Now it’s my turn to help him at this stage as a coach. He’s a guy who’s already done it all in football. He’s the greatest in history and still sets the standard for what it means to compete.
He continues to lead and inspire new generations. Even though he’s won everything, right up until his last day on the field, he’ll want to win and do whatever it takes to achieve it,” Mascherano said in a recent interview with Mundo Deportivo.
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