Inter Miami’s Head of Strength and Conditioning Ben Young has lifted the lid on what it’s like to work with Lionel Messi in training.
The Argentine international is regarded as one of the most professional soccer players in the game when it comes to his attitude and work rate in practice, with Messi an inspiration to many on the training pitch.
Having thrived at Inter Miami this season with a number of record-breaking performances, it’s clear that the Herons are doing all they can behind the scenes to get the best out of Messi, who is thriving in Florida.
And Young has now shared what it’s like working with Messi on the training pitch at Inter Miami.
Messi hailed for ‘professional’ approach in Inter Miami training
Speaking to the Mirror, Inter Miami coach Young lauded Messi for how the attacker goes about training with the utmost professionalism, something that has helped the Argentine become arguably the greatest of all time.
Indeed, Messi’s dedication to bettering himself on the training pitch has been key to the 36-year-old maintaining his incredible performance levels, and the Argentine ha seemingly not dropped an ounce since joining Inter Miami.
Young said when asked what Messi’s like in Inter Miami training: “Messi is first in, last out, a true professional. He does his own individual activation and strength sessions, he will even be in training the next day after being away in an international camp in Argentina.
“He’s in his rhythm, his routine and that is why he’s at the top and has stayed there. He ticks all the boxes, he pushes himself but also does all his recovery work.”
Teammates will want to push themselves to match Messi’s intensity
The overall quality at Inter Miami has increased tenfold since Messi’s arrival last summer, with a number of players taking their game to new levels having become teammates with the Argentine superstar.
And this little insight into how Messi trains paints a picture on how Inter Miami players will want to push themselves to the limit to keep up with the forward as well as emulate his best practices.
Traits such as being first into training and the last one to leave are common amongst the best players in the game, and Inter Miami stars now know firsthand what it’s like to play with just such a name in Messi.