DC United manager, Wayne Rooney, has labelled Lionel Messi as the best footballer ever to play the game.
Rooney, a Manchester United legend, said this while speaking about Messi’s imminent arrival at Inter Miami.
Recall that Messi left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami following the expiration of his contract with the French Ligue 1 champions.
“It is a great move, obviously, for the MLS,” Rooney told Sky Sports when asked about Messi’s imminent arrival in Miami.
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“Commercially, it will be huge. It will draw more interest in the game from different regions of the world – I am sure it will do that as well, because you are getting arguably the best player to ever play the game.
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“I am sure he will come here, and want to be competitive, and want to try and help Miami to climb up the table.
“I think not just fans, but coaches, players – everyone is excited to have him in the league.”