Leeds United's Wilfried Gnonto recounts the time he met his idol, Lionel Messi, at Wembley during the 2022 Finalissima. While Gnonto did not play in the match, he admitted to being too shy to speak to Messi despite being a huge admirer of his talent.
Starstruck and frozen with awe, even Leeds United ’s stars can be left rooted to the spot by their own idols. Wilfried Gnonto , adored by thousands of Whites supporters, has recounted the time he met his idol Lionel Messi .
Roberto Mancini included the teenager in his 30-man squad for the 2022 Finalissima, which is an intercontinental match between the winners of the previous European and South American tournaments. In this instance, Italy had won Euro 2020 and Argentina had won the 2021 Copa America. “I have, yes, with the national team once, when we played in Wembley, but I couldn’t actually speak to him,” he said. “I was so shy. I couldn’t move.”
“I watch a lot of football. It can be any player, even in training or with my dad, I try to learn something new. I try to get things from everyone, so I wouldn’t say only Messi, but football in general.”
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