Lionel Messi believes Tottenham star Cristian Romero is the best defender in the world and insists Ange Postecoglou also has the ‘next Luis Suarez’ on his hands. However, legendary forward Messi insists that the defender is one of the best in the world. Speaking after Argentina’s 1-0 win over Ecuador in September, the Inter Miami star said of Romero: “For me, he is the best defender in the world right now. Amazing performance tonight, man of the match.”And in excellent news for Spurs fans, Messi also has high hopes for striker Veliz. The 20-year-old has played in five Premier League games but is yet to score after completing a £13m summer transfer from Rosario Central.

Source: Express December 16, 2023 10:38 UTC