Lionel Messi has helped Inter Miami surpass more than 5 million followers on Instagram, more than any North American sports team.
The Messi effect is in full swing. Inter Miami were previously at 1 million followers on Instagram but have now jumped to over 5 million, since the announcement of Lionel Messi joining the club.
That number is big in and of itself but they now lead North America. According to Front Office Sports, that is more than any NFL, MLB, NHL or MLS team.
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp has stated that he cannot wait to start working with Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine officially joined Liverpool on Thursday and the coach is very much looking forward to working with the World Cup winner. Jürgen Klopp gave an interview to the club’s official website where he spoke about Mac Allister joining Liverpool:
“We are adding a very talented, very smart, very technically skilled boy to our squad and this is super news, really it is.
“I do not think the football world needs me to say too much about Alexis’ qualities because they are already pretty well known but it is clear that he is someone who can play in a number of positions in the midfield and is an all-rounder, I would say. He is calm and composed and someone with proper game intelligence.
Of course, he is a player we have known about for a long time and I have watched him grow from a young boy coming into the Premier League to a man who helped his country win the World Cup. That is quite a journey.
“My admiration and respect for what Brighton are doing is well known and Alexis has been a part of the journey that they have been on in becoming one of the toughest and best sides in the Premier League.
“I’m really happy his next steps will now be with us and we get to work with a player who is already excellent and experienced, but also has so much more to come given he is just 24 years old.
“He is just as excited to be joining and working with us and that already makes it a good partnership, but there is no pressure on him. He is still so young, so it is obvious he will only improve and our job is to help him take the next steps.
“I’m grateful to everyone at the club who helped make this transfer happen and I am sure I speak for everyone here when I say I cannot wait to start working with Alexis.
“It will be a bit of time before he is able to play at Anfield in front of our fans but in this modern world I am sure he will see how our supporters will welcome him to the Liverpool family when he looks at his phone today and sees the messages online. They will make him feel at home straight away. I have no doubt about that.”
Alexis Mac Allister have signed with Liverpool and he will wear the number 10 shirt.
Mac Allister has put pen to paper and has left Brighton for Anfield. The club announced on Thursday the signing of the World Cup winner as Mac Allister joins them until June 2028.
The Argentine joins them after having spent three and a half seasons at Brighton, joining them in January 2019 from Argentinos Juniors. He played a total of 112 matches for Brighton, scoring 20 times.
With the Argentina national team, Mac Allister was part of the 2022 World Cup winning team, providing an assist in the final. Speaking to Liverpool’s official website, here’s what Mac Allister had to say about joining the club:
“It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true, it’s amazing to be here and I can’t wait to get started.
“I wanted to be in [from] the first day of pre-season, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates.
“It was a fantastic year for me – World Cup, what we achieved with Brighton – but now it’s time to think about Liverpool and try to be a better player and a better human being every day.
“Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.
“Since I arrived here, I can see how big this club is – the players we have, the staff, everyone. I’m really pleased and looking forward to playing for this club.”
While Liverpool did not disclose the transfer fee, it is believed to be for £35 million.
Manuel Lanzini and West Ham United won the UEFA Conference League final.
Lanzini won the UEFA Conference League in his final match for the club. The Argentine was on the bench as West Ham got a dramatic 90th minute goal to win 2-1 against Fiorentina.
For Fiorentina, Nicolás González played the entire match while Lucas Martínez Quarta was an unused substitute on the bench.
Congratulations to Manuel Lanzini on winning the UEFA Conference League!
Inter Miami have confirmed that Lionel Messi will be joining them.
The club released a video on Wednesday, minutes following Lionel Messi’s interview, confirming that will be playing in Miami. The club’s owner, Jorge Mas, had also confirmed it in a tweet.
🎥 Inter Miami confirming Lionel Messi!pic.twitter.com/2fhFAQij3m
— Mundo Albiceleste ⭐🌟⭐🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) June 7, 2023
— Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) June 7, 2023
