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McAllister: Messi is my idol. I was so nervous when I first met him.

December 17-Argentine midfielder McAllister accepted an interview with CNN and talked about captain Lionel Messi. He recalled how he felt when he first met Lionel Messi.
“I was so nervous! My hands are shaking. I am a very shy person. Yes, I am really nervous, but then you will realize what a humble person Messi is. ”
“I was still playing in Boca Juniors at that time. I came here with the national team. I remember it was supposed to be a friendly. We arrived, and he was having dinner, and then I went to the table and waved to him-I was shaking, I was sweating, and it was a great moment. ”
“as I said, he is great. Messi is my idol and the best player in the world. It’s great to see him and play with him.”