NEWSFormer Barcelona defender makes surprise claim about Lionel Messi

In a revealing interview on ‘Shoot for Love’ (h/t SPORT), former Barcelona stalwart Javier Mascherano made a surprising claim about his ex-teammate Lionel Messi, suggesting that the Argentine superstar could have excelled in an entirely different position on the pitch.

Mascherano played with Messi for eight seasons at Barcelona and shared the dressing room with the Argentine national team as well.
As such, the former Barcelona and Liverpool defender would be seen as one of the best sources for secrets about the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Messi could have been a ‘top defender’
And, Mascherano, during the interview, made a shocking claim stating that Messi could have been an excellent defender if he was not playing as a forward.