Argentine captain Lionel Messi praised Rodrigo De Paul for facilitating his integration with his national teammates, highlighting that De Paul’s personality reminded him of former Paris Saint-Germain winger Ezequiel Lavezzi.
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Messi and De Paul are known to be close friends. De Paul, who currently plays for Atletico Madrid, often accompanies Messi during training sessions and international matches for Argentina.
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Speaking on the Clank podcast (via Roy Nemer on X), Messi said:
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“It’s very challenging to integrate into groups, especially due to my personality. Rodrigo [De Paul] has helped me immensely. He really reminds me of Pocho [Ezequiel Lavezzi].”