According to the news of Gol Mundial, Messi, who faced Beşiktaş’s striker Wout Weghorst during his interview, reacted to the Dutch player as “What are you looking at, stupid! Go away”.
Journalist Ricardo Rosety said, “The tension between Messi and Weghorst continued in the tunnel. Agüero and Lautaro tried to calm the atmosphere. Weghorst asked for Messi’s jersey and shook his hand, but Messi did not accept this.”
MESSI CONFIRMED WHAT IT SAID TO WEGHORST
Speaking harshly during the interview, Messi confirmed that Weghorst was his target. Making a statement, the Argentine star said, “I don’t like to talk before the matches. The Netherlands number 19 provoked us and said something. I think these are things that should not be in football. I respect everyone, I expect them to be respected too. I think their coach does not respect us. What happened. It took place with the heat of the match and of course it will stay there.”