Lionel Messi: Big Interview Icon

Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Graham Hunter

Sports, Soccer, Football

4.5 • 863 Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to our Big Interview Icons series where we shine a light on a legend whose name has lit up some of the conversations I’ve had with my guests over the last six years of The Big Interview. This episode focuses on Lionel Messi.

Pablo Zabaleta recalls a quiet, skinny Messi in the Argentina Under-20s dressing room… then he did his talking on the pitch. At first, moving to Europe was a struggle for the lad, but he soon became a joy to behold for everyone who loves the beautiful game.

Gary Neville says that seeing Messi playing in the Camp Nou against Manchester City was the only time he has been genuinely mesmerised by a player. He pitches his every description of a footballer with Messi as the benchmark.

Countryman Federico Fernández speaks of a humble, family guy. Fede loves the experience of being around Messi, on and off the pitch.

Ander Herrera recalls playing for Real Zaragoza against Barcelona when Messi decided to take the game by the scruff of the neck and singlehandedly set up victory.

Lastly there’s a quick contribution from Graeme Souness, who considers Messi the greatest of all time. He would easily have held his own in Souey’s more robust playing era.

Enjoy

Graham

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1:40.3	Music maybe even strangers in the street. Love you. Now, if we were recording an iconONS series where we mould together several people talking about big figures in the world of football,
1:51.9	mentions which have cropped up time and time again over several interviews, how could we miss Leo Messi?
1:59.1	Therefore, welcome back to the Big Interview Icons series.
2:02.6	This episode focuses on the mighty messy.
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2:10.6	Pablo Zabaletta recalls a quiet, skinny Messi in the Argentina under 20s dressing room.
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