Barcelona winger Malcolm has claimed that his teammate Lionel Messi is a ‘football alien’ and says the Argentine is the best in the world. Malcolm was subject to one of the most remarkable transfer sagas of the summer as he moved to the Nou Camp from Bordeaux.
Everything seemed set for Malcolm to join Roma with the deal confirmed by every media outlet, but at the very last minute, despite verbally agreeing a contract with the Italian giants. He flew from Rome to Barcelona and signed on the dotted line.
Lionel Messi has played a key role in welcoming new players to the club and became Barcelona captain this summer after the departure of club legend Andres Iniesta. Malcolm was keen to heap praise on the five-time Ballon d’Or winner:
"A few minutes before starting the match, in the tunnel, he told me that when he gets the ball he will find me. And he does because he's a football alien.
“He's someone who always wants the best for the group. This is why he's the captain and someone who can inspire players to give their best because, coming from someone has five Ballon d'Or awards, you end up doing well and you're motivated to do it."
He went on to say: “For me, he's the best in the world, It's difficult to talk about.
“You never know what he's going to do because he never gives anything away so it's difficult to know which direction he's going to go in. Simply by exchanging passes with him, I am learning so much. I want to take advantage of this opportunity to the maximum."
