Messi sad because he can't wear number 10 shirt at PSG

In a recent conversation, Lionel Messi admitted that he misses the number 10 shirt at PSG, while Zinedine Zidane said that this number should have been given to the Argentine captain by the French club.

"I don't think it's important to say this, because it happened a while ago. But of course, the number 10 shirt is still very special to me. When I was in Paris, I didn't wear the number 10 shirt. I always wore this number throughout the years I played for Barca and the national team," Messi shared in a conversation with Zidane.

Messi left Barca to join PSG in the summer of 2021. At the French club, he wore the number 30 shirt because the number 10 shirt belonged to Neymar. The number 10 has been associated with Messi since he rose to fame and became a legend at Barca and the Argentina national team. The fact that Messi did not wear the number 10 shirt at PSG also made his fans regretful.

Messi wore the number 30 shirt during his time playing for PSG. Photo: AFP — Messi wore the number 30 shirt during his time playing for PSG. Photo: *AFP*

When his contract with PSG ended and he moved to the United States to play for Inter Miami, Messi was immediately given the number 10 shirt. Here, the Argentine striker helped his new club win the Leagues Cup and reach the final of the US National Cup. Due to injury, Messi only played six matches in MLS. But he still finished second in the race for the best MLS Rookie of the Year 2023.

Messi is often compared to Diego Maradona. They are considered two of the greatest number 10s in history. In Argentina, the number 10 shirt is associated with Messi and Maradona, making them revered by many fans.

"Although it's not a big deal, I probably miss my familiar number 10 a bit. Because I've worn it all my life. But everything is fine, I gradually get used to it. Number 30 is also very special to me. It was the first shirt number I wore when playing professionally, in my debut match for Barca," Messi continued.

Responding to the Argentine superstar, Zidane said: "But the number 10 shirt is only special when you wear it. People only want to see Messi wearing the number 10 shirt. If I see Messi on the field, I want to see the number 10 behind him."

This weekend, Inter Miami will host a friendly against New York City to honor Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or. The 36-year-old striker won the vote on October 30. He will have the opportunity to present the individual award to fans at DRV PNK Stadium.

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