A former Major League Soccer star has claimed that Lionel Messi is already the league MVP despite only playing seven matches this campaign.
Inter Miami currently sit top of the Eastern Conference standings, three points ahead of Cincinnati who have played a game less.
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Messi has been a standout performer in the MLS this season with nine goals and four assists to his name and former USA international Taylor Twellman says the Argentine is the clear favourite.
“It is getting very difficult for me to quantify with words what it’s like to watch Lionel Messi play in person. For Messi to give the fans what they paid for, and then also to rewrite history," Twellman said, as per Goal.
"Nine goals, seven assists, in seven games – that’s less than 600 minutes. He’s the first player in the league to do so. And the best part is, the Revolution felt like they defended him well! Everyone knows it’s coming yet they freeze in the moment and in the blink of an eye, the man goes to work.
"But the number that stands out to me more is this: In 24 MLS games he’s had since coming to the league, he’s only lost three times. The consummate professional, the demanding winner and more importantly, the greatest of all time.
"Can you believe there’s people out there that actually think he’s not MVP of the league to this point? What a clown!”
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