Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has explained why he walks around on the pitch during football matches.
Messi has been notorious for ambling around the field during games.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is always seen scanning the field before making a move to get in sync with the rest of the attack.
“When I was at Newell’s, there were two or three times a week we were sent to run around the grounds. I used to hide behind a tree. Running without a ball was never my thing. Heh.
“I have always been very self-critical. I am the first to know what I do right and what I do wrong. When I walk, I analyse the opponent’s positioning, how we stand when we don’t have the ball, get away from the marker and be able to initiate a counterattack.
“I don’t pay much attention to GPS, statistics or data. I never cared how much I ran in a match,” Messi told Clank Media.
Why I walk during football matches – Messi
