Argentina legend Mario Kempes has praised Lionel Messi for his decision to sign for Inter Miami last year.
The 36-year-old attacker shocked the world in 2023 by joining the MLS franchise after leaving PSG, with Messi-mania now firmly taking over the United States.
And Messi’s impact at Inter Miami has been clear for all to see, with Kempes, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 1978, praising his fellow countryman for making the move to America.
Kempes said via Infobae: “I can’t recommend anything, he is older and knows what he is doing. I think he is right to come to play in the United States.
“Here he will be much calmer, he will have more time to play than in Europe, which is more complicated and maybe he can make it to the other World Cup.
“But the preparation will be be totally different because of that adrenaline that you can have in Europe, although here the league is going to bring more and more players from the powerful divisions.”
Lionel Messi made the right call joining Inter Miami
Making the move away from Europe is always going to be hard for a player as good and as accomplished in soccer as Messi.
Yet six months on from the forward’s decision to move to MLS, it’s clear that Messi made the right choice in swapping PSG for Inter Miami last summer.
The 2024 season is lining up to be an incredible one for the Florida franchise, and Messi will be looking to bring unrivaled success to Inter Miami when the new campaign begins next month.