What it is like to play with Cristiano Ronaldo's foe Lionel Messi?

Player says Lionel Messi understands him

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Benjamin Cremaschi and Lionel Messi understand each other. — AFP
Benjamin Cremaschi and Lionel Messi understand each other. — AFP

Benjamin Cremaschi has revealed insights about what it is like to play with Cristiano Ronaldo’s archfoe Lionel Messi.

Cremaschi was quoted by Goal as saying as he was sharing his experience about how 36-year-old Messi acts on the pitch.

"He doesn't talk much, right?" the 19-year-old midfielder said, as he started his debut in September last year, spilling some beans about Messi.

Cremaschi said that despite Messi's quiet demeanour, they both understand each other just fine when it comes to creating space and opportunities.

"But he talks with his looks. Like he'll look at you and you'll be like 'Oh alright'. Literally in the field, I'm obviously constantly looking at him to see where he's positioned because I play by his side. So obviously when he comes in, I need to create some space for him or maybe attract some players there so he can have some space." 

"Different little movements that I need to do to satisfy his game. Obviously, if we find him with time and space, it's a goal chance literally," the teammate of Messi said. 

His remarks give insight about how the world’s one of the greatest players runs his business.