LIONEL MESSI went viral with a rare gaffe that saw him looking for “the ghost of Jordi Alba” during Inter Miami’s most recent match.
Miami hosted Austin on Sunday and drew 2-2 at the Nu Stadium where Messi, 38, and cancelled out two openers from the visitors.
Lionel Messi went viral with a rare gaffe that saw him looking for ‘the ghost of Jordi Alba’
Messi passed the ball to nowhere with Inter Miami fans claiming he misses Alba’s overlap
The two Barcelona legends managed to save a point for ‘s side.
But it appears the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was missing another former Barca team-mate this past weekend.
Alba, 37, also followed the Argentina captain and Suarez, 39, to in 2023 before his retirement last year.
But it seems like Messi still hasn’t shaken off the chemistry from their time together in the MLS and their previous nine years at .
The star forward did the rounds during the draw with Austin when he crossed the ball down the left where there was absolutely no one.
The commentator joked after the blunder: “The ghost of Jordi Alba was over there.”
Many fans agreed as they claimed that was a result of ‘s “muscle memory” thinking Alba would make his classic overlap at left-back.
One supporter tweeted: “Messi misses Alba for real.”
Another commented: “Messi forgot Alba retired for a moment.”
A third wrote: “Oh my gosh, muscle memory is real!.”
This fan said: “Muscle memory hitting different…”
And that one added: “Bro was out here passing to ghosts.”
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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