Lionel Messi 'doesn't talk much' at Inter Miami as USMNT starlet Benjamin Cremaschi reveals what it's like to play with eight-time Ballon d'Or winner

The 19-year-old midfielder, who made his debut for the Stars and Stripes last September, lifted the lid on how the World Cup-winner operates and communicates on the pitch. Cremaschi says that despite Messi's quiet demeanour, the two understand each other just fine when it comes to creating space and opportunities.

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"He doesn't talk much, right?" Cremaschi explained to Fulham's Tim Ream on The American Dream podcast. "But he talks with his looks. Like he'll look at you and you'll be like 'Oh alright'. Literally in the field, I'm obviously constantly looking at him to see where he's positioned because I play by his side. So obviously when he comes in, I need to create some space for him or maybe attract some players there so he can have some space. Different little movements that I need to do to satisfy his game. Obviously if we find him with time and space, it's a goal chance literally."

Cremaschi's breakdown is another intriguing insight into how one of the game's greatest ever players goes about his business. Last week, Julian Gressel detailed how Messi's changes the energy of the side and raises the level of his Inter Miami colleagues just by his presence on the field.

Messi, Cremaschi and company look to keep their strong start to the season rolling when they head north at the weekend to face the struggling New England Revolution in Foxboro. Inter Miami are sitting top of the Eastern Conference on 18 points, two ahead of the New York Red Bulls having played a game more.