Posted by After Lionel Messi’s impressive start for Inter Miami on Friday, former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique declared the Argentine forward the GOAT.
Inter Miami beat Cruz Azul 2-1 in the Leagues Cup thanks to a free-kick goal by Lionel Messi deep in stoppage time.
The former captain for Barcelona entered the game in the 54th minute.
Football fans in the United States went wild after seeing Messi play for Inter Miami.
Messi posted on Instagram, “LET’S GO!!!” after the match. It was crucial that we get off to a winning start in this @leaguescup, not just for ourselves but for all of our people. Here we go on…”
Nearly 12 million people have liked his post on Instagram, and many notable people, including other athletes, have commented on it.
Former Premier League player Enrique, who played for teams including Liverpool and Newcastle United, commented on Messi’s post with a GOAT emoji.