Fans exploded on Twitter after a video of Inter Miami owner David Beckham calling Lionel Messi a 'one club wonder' went viral.
Lionel Messi is set to be unveiled as an Inter Miami player in an official presentation on Sunday, July 16. The Argentina icon revealed on June 7 that he would be joining the MLS club as a free agent after two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
David Beckham allegedly helped convince the 36-year-old to join Inter Miami but it appears the Manchester United legend didn't hold Messi in the same regard back in 2020.
While talking on a football show, Beckham claimed:
The clip went viral on Twitter, and fans reacted hilariously upon seeing it:
David Beckham may have had doubts about Lionel Messi's ability to perform in a different league back then but his stance has completely changed now. He recently said (via FirstSportz):
Lionel Messi proved Beckham and a lot of doubters wrong when he was forced to join PSG in 2021 due to Barcelona's financial issues. He scored 32 goals and provided 34 assists in 75 appearances, winning three trophies. Messi also won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina during his spell with PSG.
Beckham will be hoping Messi can bring about a similar effect at Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi recently gave a thoughtful response when Paulo Dybala hilariously asked him if he is human and if the 36-year-old pays heed to his career accomplishments.
The Argentina megastar has established himself as one of the best players to ever grace the sport. He has won 43 major trophies for club and country, the joint-highest in football history with Dani Alves.
Lionel Messi has scored 807 goals and provided 357 assists in 1028 appearances across all competitions for club and country. He finally won the
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