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Lionel Messi has been giving his Inter Miami teammates tactical tips in English on the field - and his new teammate Julian Gressel hilariously revealed the Argentina star is proud with how quickly he is learning the language.
Messi has never spoken English publicly and gives interviews in Spanish but since arriving in the United States last July, has begun learning the language.
Gressel, who joined Miami on a free transfer in Major League Soccer's offseason, opened up about having Messi as a teammate on his Player Manager podcast and it appears they have struck up a quick friendship.
'Between me and Leo we've had this running joke a little bit ever since the the first few days,' Gressel, who has played as a wing back for Miami, said.
'There was one moment in Saudi, I forget which game it was but maybe the first game, against Al Hilal and he came over to me and spoke to me in English. It was the first time he spoke to me in English.
Lionel Messi has started giving his Inter Miami teammates tactical instructions in English
His new Miami teammate Julian Gressel made the revelation on a podcast appearance
Gressel also paid tribute to the influence Sergio Busquets has over the Miami team
'During the game he
