A video of Lionel Messi has gone viral where he has shown utmost patience with a fan. The Argentine has shown on multiple occasions that he always has time for his fans. In this instance, he has been seen assisting a fan who panicked while clicking a selfie with him.
The video of the whole scenario was posted on Twitter by @BarcaUniversal. They transcribed the whole conversation in their caption.
It said, “Argentina fan trying to take a selfie with Leo Messi: “Sorry for the nerves.”
Messi: “You’re not in photo mode on your phone, you’re in video mode.”
The fan: “Oh, right.”
Messi: “Still in video mode.” *smiles*
The fan: ” Done, sorry.”
The fan had posted the video herself as well. Here’s a translation of what she wrote, “The patience of Lionel Messi.” She also asked people to not judge her because she was in the presence of Messi. She wrote, “Don’t judge me I was nervous.”
— Mohammad Abdul Hasib (@hasib_ca) April 5, 2023
It is great to see Messi take out so much time for a fan and be so patient with her. He helped her throughout and made sure she got the selfie with him. This must be a moment the fan will remember for her life and make her respect Messi even more. However, fans were quick to compare this situation with Cristiano Ronaldo‘s. The Portuguese had smashed a fan’s phone due to which he faced a two-match suspension.
One fan, referring to the Ronaldo incident, wrote, “At least he is not smashing her phone. If it’s one guy. Hmmmm”
At least he is not smashing her phone 😂😂
If it’s one guy. Hmmmm— DesmundOris (@Desmund_Oris) April 5, 2023
Ronaldo would have destroyed her phone like always
— Messiah (@alterbrown82) April 6, 2023
Some fans were praising Messi for his actions.
Bro still assisting after the game 🔥🔥😂
— Janovan (@J_Lock1818) April 6, 2023
wholesome moment. love Messi
— dispare (@tenmakenz0) April 5, 2023
However, it is important to note the backstory of both situations. Messi was celebrating his World Cup triumph during his encounter with the fan. On the other hand, Ronaldo was fresh out of a loss and a tumultuous period with Manchester United.
Lionel Messi had come to the rescue of a young fan who wanted to take a selfie with him
In another instance where Messi showed how much he cares for his fans, the Argentine saved a young boy from security and let him take a selfie with him.
PSG thrashed Nantes 4-0 in the Trophee des Champions at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv in August 2022. Messi was heading down the tunnel after the trophy presentation when a young boy dashed towards him. The fan had a mobile phone in his hand but it dropped after security guards grabbed him. The fan appeared to be very distressed.
This young fan was being taken away by security but Messi stopped them so the boy take a selfie with him ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MHNfpSs2O0
— R (@Lionel30i) July 31, 2022
However, Messi came to his aid. He gave instructions to the guards to let the young boy go. Following this, Messi gave the young fan time to pick his phone up and stand with the Argentine to click a selfie. The fan even got a hug from Messi.