Nico Paz admits his Messi ritual: "I watch his videos before matches" | OneFootball

Nico Paz is the sensation midfielder in Serie A. On matchday 3, he scored a stunning goal in the 1-1 draw of Como 1907 against Genoa and, after the match, had a brief interview with DAZN, in which he revealed his fanaticism for Lionel Messi, with whom he shares the locker room in the Argentine National Team.

"Playing alongside Messi, you can watch him and learn a lot from him," the Spanish-Argentine expressed initially. He then added, "I always watch his videos on YouTube and want to learn everything I can from him. Before each match, I watch his videos to see if I can replicate something."

Moreover, Paz was chosen as the under-23 player of the month in Calcio. His two goals against Grifone and Lazio place him near the top of the goal-scoring chart in the early stages of the competition. The playmaker is often included in Lionel Scaloni's call-ups for the Albiceleste, although in the last FIFA date he didn't get much playtime, as he only played 9 minutes against Venezuela and then didn't enter the field against Ecuador.

In a conversation with Cadena Ser last August, the 21-year-old midfielder reflected on his current status in the national team: "Right now, my dream is to play in the World Cup next year. I am working every day to achieve it. I made a good decision to play for Argentina and I am very happy. From the national team, they encourage me, take care of me, give me good advice and all their support. I am very happy to be part of it. It's a great pride."

Also, Paz stated that Messi has been his idol "forever" and that "to a large extent it was due to the influence" of his family. "That's why from a very young age I followed the National Team a lot. Even as a kid, I watched every match," he concluded.

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