Premier League giants Manchester United reportedly have a picture of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi in the dressing room at Old Trafford.
This was revealed in an article published in The Times, written by award-winning journalist Henry Winter.
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The article, published in 2018, was centered around Scott McTominay’s rise to become a first-team player at United after he made his 20th appearance of the season against rivals Manchester City.
A paragraph in the piece lauded the youngster for being grounded despite being a first-team player. It read,
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In the article, Winter revealed that the Red Devils dressing room has a picture of Messi cleaning his boots after Argentina’s clash with Croatia at Upton Park in 2014.
The image is meant to serve as a reminder to remain grounded no matter how far a player goes in his career. If a five-time Ballon d’Or winner still cleans his own boots, United players can also adopt a similar practice in humility.'
Messi is currently enjoying a spectacular season, having led Barcelona to the top of La Liga and the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
The Argentine boasts of having 32 league goals and 42 in all competitions so far this season and is on his way to lifting a sixth Golden Boot.
What’s next?
Barcelona have been drawn to face Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season. The much-awaited first leg of the fixture will take place on April 10.
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