Umtiti: MSN were aliens and playing alongside them made me a better player

Samuel Umtiti, the former FC Barcelona defender, recalled his memories with the legendary attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Neymar, known as MSN, praising the exceptional level the three players provided during their time with the Catalan team.

Umtiti spoke about his experience playing alongside the trio: "It was really amazing. People often say that playing with the best players is difficult, but the opposite is true; they make your job easier. Playing with them was easy."

The French defender explained that the secret to the trio's excellence was not limited to individual skills, but extended to their football intelligence and ability to read the game, understand their teammates' movements, and choose the right timing and place to move and receive passes, emphasizing that playing alongside players with such capabilities makes you a better player.

Umtiti also recalled his memories with Andrés Iniesta, noting that playing with him revealed the true meaning of football to him, through skill, proper positioning, and intelligence in dealing with the ball. He then summarized the greatness of the MSN trio by saying: "They were like aliens, but they had a great understanding both on and off the pitch as well."

Samuel Umtiti joined FC Barcelona in the summer of 2016 from Lyon, and he has made 150 appearances for the team. He has won two LaLiga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies. Umtiti was also one of the heroes in France's triumph at the FIFA World Cup 2018, scoring the winning goal against Belgium in the Semi-Final.