Franco Mastantuono little by little he adapts to the discipline of real Madrid. The Argentine midfielder, even without a medical discharge, is looking forward to his return. Meanwhile, in the last few hours he has given an extensive interview on the Ser channel in which he talks about the number 10 what it looks like with Argentina, about the comparisons with Lamine Yamal and also about the one he considers the best footballer in the world: Leo Messi.
“I am a fan of Madrid, I am in the biggest club in the world, but for me the best player in football and in the world is Messi and until the day he retires he will be. I get to share with him in the National Team and the truth is that he is incredible. An admirable player, who leaves you with your mouth open every time he grabs the ball,” says the former River player about the current Inter Miami player. “It is very surprising that the same teammates continue to be surprised by what he does. I have been with many players of incredible quality, but being with him means learning every day.”
Mastantuono delved into the magnitude of wearing the same number in the National Team, giving details about how it happened: “No, I did not talk about it (with Messi). It is impressive to wear that number that he uses and that Diego (Maradona) used. They are icons for football and for Argentina. That was one of the most beautiful moments I have experienced in football.” “On top of that, it was a moment that I didn’t expect, I didn’t know I was going to wear it. I entered the locker room and I was surprised. I also shared it with Leo and seeing how he represents it makes me really want to wear it. No one is going to be like him, but it is an honor to be able to wear a number that he used for so long.”
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Regarding the comparisons with Lamine, he was very clear. “I don’t like comparisons, but it’s always nice to have rivals as tall as Lamine, from Barcelona. It gives motivation to be even better. I hope it can be like this for a long time, until my career is over,” he commented. He was full of praise for the Barça striker by stating that he is better than him at this point in their careers: “Today, Lamine. He is showing an incredible level, but I have just arrived at Madrid, I am in a process of adaptation that I hope is quick and I can catch that rhythm of Europe and Madrid. I hope it is a very long story to tell and with many games like the last one we played, which was incredible.”
