Angel Di Maria's Heartfelt Praise: 'This Little Guy is Amazing!'

Angel Di Maria, the Argentine winger currently with Benfica, recently shared his deep appreciation for his compatriot, Lionel Messi. In an interview, Di Maria reminisced about their time together on the field, both for the Argentina national team and Paris Saint-Germain, highlighting the unique bond they've developed over the years.

Di Maria stated, 'Playing alongside Lionel Messi has been the best thing that happened to me in my career. It doesn't get any better than this. After all these years, the friendship we've built is beyond imagination. I'm truly proud. This little guy is incredible, both on and off the pitch.'

He also recounted a heartfelt moment following his final match with Paris Saint-Germain: 'After my last game wearing the PSG jersey, I approached Leo and thanked him for allowing me to experience these brilliant years by his side.'

Reflecting on Messi's move from Barcelona to PSG, Di Maria mentioned how he and fellow Argentine Leandro Paredes encouraged Messi to join them in Paris: 'When Messi left Barca, Leandro Paredes and I, as Argentinians at PSG, said, "Leo, come and play with us." As a former Real Madrid player, I never wanted to go to Barca, but I always, always wanted to live and play alongside Messi.'

Di Maria concluded by expressing the unparalleled joy of sharing not just the game but life with Messi during their tenure at PSG: 'During my time at PSG, I spent the entire year alongside Lionel Messi, living and playing with him. It was something else. It truly doesn't get any better than this.'