Now we may be reading too much into recent tabloid narratives about the player, Copa America disappointment, detractors to his recent visit to Africa etc, however it seems to us the Lionel Messi has been feeling rather tense of late.
Here’s the man going full postal on unit of a man Yanga-Mbiwa during his sides friendly victory over Roma.
With the play breaking down for a free kick, Messi can be seen head butting his much larger opponent before grabbing him around the neck, seconds later receiving a fairly lenient booking for his crimes.
Saying that he still grabbed a superb goal moments later.
Here’s the incident…
