Julian Gressel amazed by Lionel Messi in Inter Miami training

Now, speaking on the Player/Manager podcast, Gressel has detailed what it’s actually like to train alongside Messi, with the midfielder admitting that the experience is surreal.

As arguably the greatest to ever play the game, training alongside Messi is something every player on the planet dreams of doing at some stage in their career.

Yet for Gressel and the rest of the Inter Miami squad, this is now their reality, with the Argentine international making himself feel at home already in Florida.

Gressel said: “Every day in training there’s always something that makes me go ‘wow’. Even if it’s just a pass that I didn’t see was there, but it’s always something you have to appreciate.”

Lionel Messi can help raise the standards of his new teammates

Messi’s mere presence has been enough for a number of Inter Miami players to raise their game to new heights, and fans will be expecting more of the same this season.

The Argentine international commands respect and awe few in the game possess, and Inter Miami’s players will want to push themselves to help Messi win as much silverware this year.

And the forward wowing his teammates in training will lead to better performances on the pitch, with the Inter Miami squad aware of what level they need to be at to deliver positive results.