Lineker meets 'greatest footballer of all time' Messi at Barça hotel
The former Barça player visited the team in London
He took his four sons to meet the Argentine star
Former Barcelona player Gary Lineker took advantage of the Catalan side's trip to London to visit the team at their hotel, Grosvenor House.
Barça flew to the English capital on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Lineker's a huge fan of Lionel Messi and regularly raves about the Argentine on social media, so siezed the chance to take his four sons to visit the five-time World player of the year.
"Absolute delight to finally get to meet the man I believe to be the greatest footballer of all time, and as it turns out @leomessi is also a complete gent," the ex-England striker wrote on social media.
Barça sent a message to Lineker asking if he had any advice for them against Chelsea on Tuesday not. "Yes, play me alongside him [Messi]," he replied.
📍 Londres
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) 19 de febrero de 2018
⚽️ @GaryLineker y Leo #Messi 👑
¿Algún consejo para mañana Gary?
🔵🔴 #ChelseaBarça pic.twitter.com/2TlQ3U62cw
Si, juega me a su lado... https://t.co/ygMOQShu9B
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) 19 de febrero de 2018
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