Football NewsPapu Gomez paid tribute to Paris Saint-Germain’s latest addition in detail
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Gomez’s imagination on the pitch and his laid-back personality off it have brought something very different to the Spanish football scene.

According to Papu, Messi is the most normal and simple of us all

Ever since he arrived in Seville, Papu Gomez has been a breath of fresh air for both Sevilla and La Liga. His imagination on the pitch and his laid-back personality off it have brought something very different to the Spanish football scene. This summer, he won the Copa America with Argentina, doing so alongside Lionel Messi. “He began to speak before the final, and the truth is that I don’t remember the exact words because in no time I was crying,” he recalled in an interview with La Nacion. “He spoke about effort, about family… tears were falling down my cheeks like a baby.” He paid tribute to Paris Saint-Germain’s latest addition in detail. “Leo is the most normal and simple of us all; I can assure you that he’s the guy and teammate that everyone has the most in common with,” he said.

Leo is an absolute leader for Gomez

“But he carries the surname Messi, and many think that he’ll act differently. He’s an absolute leader, a captain in every sense because he shows it; he leads by example. They always want to compare him to Diego Maradona; they want him to shout and fight, Leo isn’t like that, but if he has to do that behind closed doors, he does it. “What happens is that Leo isn’t going ever to bring it to light, and he doesn’t talk for the sake of it; when he has to get angry or tell you something, he’ll tell it to you, and it stays within those four walls.” The Sevilla No.24 also opened up on how he felt as Messi left LaLiga this summer. “Of course, it surprised me like everyone; it was a revolution for football, something historical that will always be remembered,” he admitted.

“Leo not being around gives the rest of us a chance; Leo alone won his team 15-20 points. With Leo, you know that you’re always going to have a winning card, so if other teammates aren’t good, he can turn on and cause chaos. Barcelona will still be a top team, and Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid too, but if the number one isn’t around, the rest of us have a bit more of a chance.”