'I'm Going To Give It To You'- Ex-Inter Miami Captain Opens Up On Offering Messi The Captain Armband

Lionel Messi moved to Inter Miami in 2023 season after leaving French giants Paris Saint Germain. Messi moved to Inter Miami to play for David Beckham's team as he is currently in his twilight years w in regards to his football career. Lionel Messi has completely turned things around at Inter Miami as team have w become a top flight team. In an interaction with fourfourtwo, former captain DeAndre Yedlin revealed about his interaction with Lionel Messi when he was making his debut for Inter Miami and how Yedlin offered him captain's armband. 

Yedlin Opens Up On Interaction With Messi Regarding Captain's Armband 

DeAndre Yedlin shared that he was one who wanted to give Messi captain's armband as GOAT got ready to make his debut for Inter Miami. He furr revealed that Messi initially refused to wear it but later on agreed after some persuasion. 

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"He started on bench n came on around 60th minute. At halftime, I asked coach if he wanted me to give him armband, and he said it was up to me. In my head, I thought: 're's way I'm on field wearing captain's armband while Messi's also on field'. So for me, it was a -brainer to give it to him. I went up to him and told him: 'Hey, when you come on, I'm going to give you armband,' just so that he wasn't surprised or anything. At first, he said: ', , , you're captain, you wear it,' and I said: ', trust me, I'm going to give it to you.' He agreed, and that was it," stated Inter Miami former captain DeAndre Yedlin.  

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Lionel Messi has been key for Inter Miami ever since he signed for m helping m win Leagues Cup. As for DeAndre Yedlin, player left Inter Miami to go Cincinnati FC at end of last season.