Aurelio De Laurentiis, the eccentric owner of Napoli, has once again made headlines with his unconventional views. Known for his strange antics—such as denouncing his Italian citizenship, storming out of fixture draws, and introducing new players in lion masks—De Laurentiis has now shifted his opinion on Lionel Messi. The man who once called the Argentine footballer a “cretin” now envisions Messi joining Napoli, praising him for being a “tattooless dream.”
De Laurentiis seems to believe that a lack of tattoos is a sign of good character, an unusual trait to highlight when discussing one of the greatest footballers of all time. However, the irony is hard to miss: Messi, far from tattoo-free, has a well-known tattoo of his mother on his shoulder.
While De Laurentiis’s comments may have been intended to highlight Messi’s purity or character, they’ve left many scratching their heads—especially as no one else would likely think to describe Messi’s greatness by his lack of tattoos. Meanwhile, David Beckham, the human tattoo gallery, might be feeling somewhat insulted by this curious take on body art.
In the end, De Laurentiis’s love for Messi seems to go hand in hand with his idiosyncratic approach to the world, reminding everyone that even in the oddest of observations, the Napoli owner never fails to leave an impression.
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