Claudio Echeverri commented on Lionel Messi and the Argentine players that have played with Manchester City.
Echeverri has joined Manchester City after spending a year on loan at River Plate. He spoke about his transfer and on Manchester City’s website, commented on Lionel Messi. Here is what he had to say:
“My idol has always been Messi, I’ve been watching him since I was very young. Seeing him play is always a motivation because of everything he’s accomplished. Watching him play gives me an extra push, he makes me happy with the way he plays, he’s my idol, I admire him a lot…”
The 19 year old also commented on the relationship between City and Argentina players:
“I’ve spoken to Sergio Agüero, also Martin Demichelis. They told me Manchester City was a great club with amazing players and a beautiful history.
“I knew it (the relationship between Argentina and City). Agüero, in particular, stands out. He’s a legend at Manchester City; everything he achieved, the incredible player he was. I used to watch him and it’s an amazing feeling to be here.”
He also spoke about if he thinks City have a special reputation in Argentina:
“Yes I think so. Especially because of the players who have come here and done really well; Kun Agüero, Julián Álvarez, (Pablo) Zabaleta. All very important players. I’m at a great club with a lot of history.”
