USMNT prospect Benjamin Cremaschi has offered an intriguing glimpse into his experience sharing the field with Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who earned his debut for the Stars and Stripes last September, revealed insights into how the World Cup winner operates and communicates on the pitch.
Despite Messi’s reserved demeanor, Cremaschi explained that they share a mutual understanding when it comes to creating space and opportunities.
“He doesn’t talk much, right?” Cremaschi explained to Fulham’s Tim Ream on The American Dream podcast. “But he talks with his looks. Like, he’ll look at you and you’ll be like ‘Oh alright’. Literally in the field, I’m obviously constantly looking at him to see where he’s positioned because I play by his side.
So obviously, when he comes in, I need to create some space for him or maybe attract some players there so he can have some space. There are different little movements that I need to do to satisfy his game. Obviously, if we find him with time and space, it’s a goal chance, literally.”
Cremaschi’s breakdown is another intriguing insight into how one of the game’s greatest players goes about his business. Last week, Julian Gressel detailed how Messi’s presence on the field changes the energy of the side and raises the level of his Inter Miami colleagues just by his presence.
Messi, Cremaschi and company look to keep their strong start to the season rolling when they head north at the weekend to face the struggling New England Revolution in Foxboro.
Inter Miami are sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference on 18 points, two ahead of the New York Red Bulls, who have played a game more.