Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has called Lionel Messi the player he looks up to the most.

The Argentine World Cup winner achieved a childhood dream by getting to play alongside Messi at the 2022 edition of the tournament.

A winner in Qatar this winter, Fernandez has lavished praise on Messi this week.

"I've always said Leo Messi was a player I look up to," Fernandez told Chelsea's website.

"I've always tried to learn from him.

“He's a great person and has given me love and support within the team."

Fernandez added: "I also had to face him when I played for Benfica in the Champions League, as he played for PSG.

“Right after that, we became team-mates in the Argentina squad. He's a great person. Very humble, hard-working. He deserves everything he's achieved in football."