Lionel Messi has been warned to protect himself and stay away from the Premier League - because defenders in England 'kick the s*** out of you’.
Both Manchester clubs have been linked with a move for the unhappy Barcelona superstar. But his ex-Argentina team-mate Gonzalo Higuain - who spent four months on loan at Chelsea last year - has urged Messi to steer clear of our top flight.
Higuain said: “England? Over there defenders kick the s*** out of you and nothing gets given [by referees]. “They're built like wardrobes and they hit you.
I suffered a lot in the English league. I did not manage to adapt in six months. It has nothing to do with the Spanish League. “I don't know how it could impact Leo, but being a player of another level I
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