3. He is socially inadequate
During his youth, Messi was so shy that people sometimes thought he was mute or autistic. Journalist at El Pais, Roman Besa tells a story that illustrates his inability to communicate:
“One day, Lionel entered the field with a plastic spoon in his mouth. He did not let go until the end of the session. It was a way to show that he was upset. For what reason? Nobody knew and nobody has ever tried to find out. ”
His teachers advised parents to take him to see a psychologist. At nearly 26 years old, the Barcelona is a bit more confident now but he is a nightmare for journalists to interview. And he hates talking on the phone. Even wirh Maradona, who said:
“It’s harder to get Messi on the phone than to interview God. ”
To communicate, the footballer uses his relatives. At school, it was a friend who raised his hand when he had a question. Today, he uses SMS to pass important messages. To say that the presence of Ibrahimovic to Barca was troublesome, he wrote to Guardiola
“Well, I see that I’m not really important for the team, so … ”
This inability to socialise is probably the sport strength of Messi. Locked in his world, he is at home on the pitch, impervious to pressure from other people, even at the most publicized level. His coach Tito Vilanova said he plays just like when he was 13.

he's my new fav player now
Jul 14 2014, 09:10 AM, updated 12y ago
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