{"id":300689,"date":"2023-12-16T09:39:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T09:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=300689"},"modified":"2023-12-16T09:39:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T09:39:18","slug":"lionel-messi-thinks-tottenham-have-best-in-the-world-and-their-own-luis-suarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/lionel-messi-thinks-tottenham-have-best-in-the-world-and-their-own-luis-suarez\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi thinks Tottenham have \u2018best in the world\u2019 and their own Luis Suarez"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lionel Messi believes Tottenham star Cristian Romero is the best defender in the world and insists Ange Postecoglou also has the \u2018next Luis Suarez\u2019 on his hands. Messi is a huge fan of Argentina team-mates Romero and Alejo Veliz, the latter of whom has been integrated into Postecoglou\u2019s first team after signing in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n

Romero has split opinion among Premier League fans, often being criticised for his aggressive approach to matches. He was sent off in Spurs\u2019 4-1 defeat by Chelsea in November and could have seen red in the victory by the same scoreline against Newcastle last weekend.<\/p>\n

However, legendary forward Messi insists that the defender is one of the best in the world. Speaking after Argentina\u2019s 1-0 win over Ecuador in September, the Inter Miami star said of Romero: \u201cFor me, he is the best defender in the world right now. Amazing performance tonight, man of the match.\u201d<\/p>\n

And in excellent news for Spurs fans, Messi also has high hopes for striker Veliz. The 20-year-old has played in five Premier League games but is yet to score after completing a \u00a313m summer transfer from Rosario Central.<\/p>\n

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Messi, 36, is positive about the future of Argentinian football and believes there is a succession line in place once he retires. He compared Veliz\u2019s playing style to that of former Liverpool and Barcelona ace Suarez.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Roman] Vega, [Maximo] Perrone, and especially Veliz,\u201d Messi said of Argentina\u2019s best young players. \u201cWatching him play reminds me of what Suarez used to play like. I am very excited for the future of this country, and hope I can be an influence to these people, and talk to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Veliz is highly rated by Spurs and is expected to be a star of the future. Whether he will reach the heights of Uruguay ace Suarez remains to be seen.<\/p>\n