Barcelona great Messi: Why you see me walking in games

Messi has drawn criticism for this habit, but the now Inter Miami star says it's all part of his on-field strategy.

He told Clank.media: "When I walk I analyse the opponent's position and how we are positioned when we don't have the ball.

"I am always aware of the opponent's marking and the players who are unmarked. I try to distance myself from my marker and to get out of the game to be well positioned when we recover possession and start a counterattack.

"I study how the opponent prepares to defend when he attacks."