Whoever did that to him should be ashamed’ – Eric Cantona says of Messi’s appearance

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Whoever did that to him should be ashamed’ – Eric Cantona says of Messi’s appearance

Former Manchester United forward, Eric Cantona has questioned the choices made by the Barcelona forward regarding his appearance, describing him as “a poor man’s Justin Bieber.”

The Argentina captain may be far behind his football rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the style stakes, but has been experimenting somewhat with his look of late.

The five times world footballer of the year carries peroxide blond hair, a hipster beard and sleeve tattoo, and has deserted his clean-cut image of old.


And the Manchester United legend Cantona does not see the new Messi’s style as befitting.

He told Eurosport, “What is up with Lionel Messi?

“Bleach blond hair, red beard? Did he become the lead singer of a boys’ band?

“When he got the tattoo I was concerned, but this? Whoever did that to him should be ashamed. You turned our hero into a poor man’s Justin Bieber!”