Lionel Messi - Best Player of our generation, top footballer, record breaker - a few of the tags used to define the phenomenal player. One Issue? Well he has played his eniter senior career with La Liga Giants FC Barcelona. We all know that his love for the catalan side would not let him leave them, Right? Let us change that, let us imagine that he makes a move to the Premier League! The obvious Question arises, where would he go? Manchester Clubs and Chelsea seem to be the only ones who can take care of his wage demands, Arsenal may be able to do it too but if it isn’t a free transfer, the gunners would lag behind on the monetary front. Let’s just assume that the little genius makes his way to the Premier League and let us look at the a few events that can take place shall this happen!
1. 4 - 0 or 5 - 0 score-lines become common
He has a habit of getting past defenses with ease and his abilities would definitely haunt Premier League sides cause he is not the player who is satisfied by small score-lines!
8 – 2 ? 6 – 1 ? Yea.. so they will become history as the Little Argentine will definitely break this record.
2. 4 or 5 Nutmegs a match become a common occurrence
The Nutmeg that set fire on the internet will become a common occurrence and it would definitely cause major problems to defenses as they would not be able to contain the wonder that is Lionel Messi.
The Void left by Cristiano and Luis Suarez would be more than filled by Messi’s boots!
3. Stoke would definitely lose on a cold Tuesday Night
Let’s be Honest, Messi has faced the toughest of all defenses and has faired that test wish shining colours and Stoke would not only lose but stand a good chance being demolished by his brilliance.
Real Madrid – ? Bayern Munich – ? Manchester United – ? Stoke City – WHO?
4. He will definitely get the brunt of rougher tackles
Well, it is known that Premier League is physical in nature tough tackling comes as a part and parcel of it. Many explosive players have been at receiving end of rough tackles and Lionel Messi would be no exception to this and given his abilities, he would get tackled more than any other player in the Premier League.
Let’s hope his career does not get affected by injuries!*Fingers Crossed*
5. Premier League's defenders will have a tough time... And Will Improve
The Barcelona’s No.10 will define defending standards and the sides that will successfully shut him down would garner a lot of appreciation from the masses. Looking at the bigger picture, defenders would get used to Lionel Messi and his ways and that would lead to an increase in their defending abilities.
The Question of succeeding in shutting him down can only be answered by philosophers!
6. Messi Learns English or his fans might just go ahead and learn Spanish!
We saw the Ballon d’Or speech and saw that the little genius does not know English. It is safe to say that he will learn English and even if he does not, his fans will definitely learn Spanish to hear what the maestro wants to say.
Yea, he will mostly learn English… not that he has to! His talent on the pitch at the very least gives him a pass at this!
7.Ronaldo Might come back to United for the sake Competition
It is true, being at the top of your field is lonely and Cristiano Ronaldo might just come back to United for the sake of Competition… and to save his records. The only company that the Portuguese gets on top is from his La Liga compatriot and his move would be instrumental in seeing Former United come back to the PL!
YAY for United Fans…. And neutrals! Others? Yea, well… not so much!
8. You will witness an entire side being taken down by one player
Well, Cantona did that, Ronaldo did that, Henry did that and we can be sure that Messi will do that… Not just once but repeatedly. His unpredictability and abundance of talent will ensure that we get to see some beyond mesmerizing matches week after week, of course this time with a Premier League club.
Commentator – Oh! What a beautiful goal! Audience – *DROOLS*
9.Needless to say, a lot of records will be broken
Lionel Messi has broken more records than iphone users their phones and him coming to premier league would see an array of records being broken.
PS – This is one bet that you wanna put all your salary in!
10.Transfer Record Will Be Broken
Well… this is by far he most obvious point but it surely will happen, Lionel Messi’s transfer fees would break all possible records and that is the very least
Also his transfer would send not only his club but other clubs on a spending spree! The diminutive forward will definitely make the Premier League great again!
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