Next deadliest duo about to form: What Messi and Lautaro have said about each other

After playing together for Argentina, Leo Messi and Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez hope team up at club the level as well. The two clearly recognize the talents of each other. We can conclude that from reading what the Argentines have said about each other

Messi about Lautaro

“He is spectacular, he has impressive qualities, you could always see that he would have become a great player, now he has exploded and he is showing it.

“He is very strong, he is great in one-on-ones, he scores many goals in the box, he keeps the ball well and has a lot of quality. He is a complete player.

“I wish he could come and play here and fight to win everything, including the Champions League.”

Moreover, Barca's captain goes on to liken Lautaro to Luis Suarez.

“Lautaro is very similar to Suarez, both of them move very well in the box and score goals. Lautaro had a great Copa America and he has proven to be reliable. Suarez has a lot of experience and can help Lautaro adapt to the club and to La Liga.”

Lautaro about Messi

“For us Argentines, Leo is as important as Maradona was.

“It’s something that goes beyond football. He is the best in the world; playing with him in the national team is a privilege.

"He is generous; he shows me his movements, he teaches me to find spaces that aren't visible at first glance.

“Winning the World Cup with Messi would be wonderful. He got very close to it. He has come close to the Copa America, playing three finals.

“Messi as world champion, together with his team-mates, would be a great thing for all Argentina.”