After Jordi Alba joined him at the MLS squad, the Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi expressed his admiration for his partner.

Having played alongside legendary players like Xavi Hernández, Andres Iniesta, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Ronaldinho, and Sergio Aguero, Messi claimed that Alba is the best of the bunch.

The World Cup winner added in an interview with Radio Catalunya, “Jordi Alba understands me to perfection. He is aware of my intentions to give him a no-look pass. I feel the deepest connection to him.

At Barcelona, the pair had a close working relationship, with Alba giving Messi as many as 23 assists—his most by a single player.

One would have anticipated Messi to choose the partnership of Suarez and Neymar. as a result of their 344 goals and 157 assists in 409 games, the MSN trio established one of the greatest combinations in football history.