Who is the mysterious man guarding Lionel Messi at Inter Miami? All you must know concerning the membership’s latest recruit

With 10 objectives in eight matches, Lionel Messi has to this point completed an unimaginable job within the United States. Messi’s summer season transfer to Inter Miami helped the Major League Soccer (MLS) facet stay unbeaten within the final eight video games. Moreover, Messi has performed a key position in guiding the Herons to their first-ever Leagues Cup triumph earlier this month. However, aside from Messi, there may be one other determine arresting some severe consideration; none aside from the Argentine’s private bodyguard, Yassine Chueko. According to media experiences, Inter Miami co-owner and legendary English midfielder David Beckham has employed a former soldier and MMA fighter Chueko to guard Messi.

Lionel Messi after Inter Miami's US Open Cup semi-final(AP)
Lionel Messi after Inter Miami’s US Open Cup semi-final(AP)

Chueko, because of his towering presence and durable physique, has been noticed by followers retaining an in depth eye on Messi. In a now-viral video, Chueko was seen operating down the touchline whereas Lionel Messi was on the sphere throughout a match towards Cincinnati.

Yassine Chueko was even situated sprinting down the sideline to intently comply with Lionel Messi throughout Inter Miami’s post-goal celebrations. Apart from the soccer pitch, Chueko was even seen shadow-marking Messi ready by the doorway of Inter Miami’s staff bus, forward of a recreation.

An article printed by Marca reported that Chueko is well-versed with taekwondo and boxing. Daily Mail quoted La Nacion claiming that Chueko is a former US soldier. With a background in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Cheuko is known to have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The former Navy Seal with fight expertise, Cheuko was employed by Beckham to guard Messi from the pitch invaders.

Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas had beforehand underlined the necessity to beef up Lionel Messi’s safety. “Security will obviously be enhanced. Players will be bussed in, going through a tunnel. All of those security protocols are already prepared both for here and away. And it’s not only for our games. It’s going to be an everyday occurrence and something we witnessed and I thought handled very well when (Messi) was here with Argentina before the World Cup. As you may recall, Argentina trained in Miami before they flew over to to Doha. We had an opportunity to see some of the Messi mania at our doors on an everyday basis during practice. So, we’re very prepared. We’ve been getting ready for this,” Mas was quoted as saying by Miami Herald.

Coming again to on-field developments, Lionel Messi has been in splendid kind for Inter Miami. Having led the Herons to a well-known Leagues Cup victory, Messi guided Inter Miami to the ultimate of the Open Cup earlier this week. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is but to make his debut within the MLS.

Source web site: www.hindustantimes.com

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