Published 19:35 IST, October 13th 2020

Sergio Aguero calls his relationship with Lionel Messi a 'marriage'

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero have a long relationship going back to when they were teenagers playing in the Argentinian U-20 World Cup side.

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Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero have h a long relationship going back to when y were just teenrs.  Manchester City striker stuck up a friendship with  Barcelona captain during ir time playing for Argentinian Youth U-20 side. Playing toger for first time under one of Argentina's most accomplished youth coaches, Miguel Angel Tojo, two became roommates and on ir tour to Nerlands, and have remained so till this day. 

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history behind Aguero Messi friendship

It is said that Messi and Aguero's friendship was a result of ir coach Miguel Angel Tojo's foresight and a devastating piece of information. Tojo believed that Messis, who were alrey stationed in Barcelona, would be of great help to Aguero, who was on verge of making a name in Europe, and so he bunked two toger. At U-20 World Cup, both Messi and Aguero put up incredible performances to take ir team to a win over Nigeria. iconic Argentinian duo has been inseparable since n.

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Sergio Aguero likens relationship with Messi to that of an 'old married couple'

In an interview with a Spanish TV show entitled 'Santo Sábo' Aguero opened up about what it was like to share a room with legend. According to Sport, Aguero said that pair h become like “an old married couple” after living with each or for so long. Pointing out how different y were from each or, Aguero said, “I always fall asleep with TV on and next morning he’s always complaining."

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Giving more instances of rically different lifestyles y like to le, Aguero said, "For example, we get back to hotel at 19.30 and we’re eating at 21.00. re’s time. But Leo’s in shower straight away and rey. I’m re in my boxers and talking on my phone…" Messi's strict schedule and Aguero's chilled-out style of living does test duo's bonds but has never caused m to switch roommates. 

Aguero explained that even though it ticks him off, Messi always accommodates his delays. "Time passes and with half an hour to go, he [Messi] starts: ‘We’re eating in 30 minutes…’ I’m still re on my phone and he’s going: ‘10 minutes to go. We always arrive late. We’ve been here for an hour…’ And n I get rey. b vibes start and he doesn’t like arriving late!”

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19:34 IST, October 13th 2020