Lionel Messi admitted he “missed” his time at Paris Saint-Germain wearing his iconic number 10 shirt and Zinedine Zidane agreed.
Messi is synonymous with the number 10 jersey, following in the footsteps of Argentine hero Diego Maradona by playing there for the national team and Barcelona.
However, when he presented himself at PSG, his teammate Neymar had already taken the number of blouse, leaving Messi with some other number.
Messi chose 30 as his jersey number during his two years in the French capital. The 36-year-old says he had a special connection to the number, as it was the one he wore in his early years in Barcelona’s first team.
However, former France and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has admitted that everyone who sees the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner wear the number 10 shirt.
“I don’t think it’s as vital today as it was a while ago, but it’s clear that the number 10 shirt is still special,” Messi said in a verbal exchange with Zidane for Adidas.
“When I was in Paris, I wasn’t wearing the shirt. Well, I wore the number 10 shirt all those years in Barcelona, in the national team.
“Even though it wasn’t a big deal, I missed not having ‘my number,’ didn’t I?Because I’ve been dressed in it all my life, but it’s okay, and then they gave me a used one. “the.
Zidane replied: “But it’s special only for you. People just need to see Messi wearing the number 10. If I see Messi on the pitch, I need to see the number 10 on his back.
Messi has worn the number 10 shirt since joining Inter Miami in July.