Messi asserted his authority by reorganizing the Argentina locker room. The reason for this is that the players frequently make fun of Alexis Mac Allister.
Alexis Mac Allister has always been the focus of teasing in the Argentina dressing room. Midfielder born in 1998 has red hair and European roots, so Alexis Mac Allister is often mocked by his teammates by the name “Colo – Ginger”. That joke of the Argentine players takes place every time Allister joins the national team, and it even continues at the 2022 World Cup.
Witnessing that Alexis Mac Allister was teased by his teammates, Leo Messi asked the Argentine players to stop this unhappy joke by saying “Don’t call him that! – Don’t call him by that” that name” . Immediately, La Albiceleste ‘s players had to “obey” the captain’s number 10 shirt.
“People still make fun of me as ginger. Honestly, I don’t like that name at all. Leo Messi has realized this. Messi has asked everyone not to tease me anymore. Joke. It really stopped,” Alexis Mac Allister admired Messi’s authority over Argentina.
At the 2022 World Cup, Alexis Mac Allister was not a key player in Argentina’s tactics. That is why, the midfielder wearing the number 20 shirt was not allowed to play in the match against Saudi Arabia and had to leave the field in the match against Mexico.
However, when Alexis Mac Allister was really trusted and given a chance in the decisive match against Poland, he shone with a goal and contributed to helping Argentina win the right to continue at the 2022 World Cup. For his outstanding performance, Alexis Mac Allister was personally ceded to MVP by Leo Messi in that match.
“When I first met Messi, I was nervous and timid. The feeling of seeing the best player in the world on the pitch was very special. But then I realized that Messi is a great player. Really It’s unbelievable what Messi has done for Argentina and in his career,” Alexis Mac Allister said of the M10 superstar.