"It is very easy for him" - Javier Mascherano names Inter Miami star who reads the game like Lionel Messi and Busquets

Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has hailed Telasco Segovia, comparing his game-reading ability to the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. The young Venezuelan midfielder joined Inter Miami in January 2025 and has settled in quite well in a team full of stars.

Just 22 years of age, Segovia is a versatile midfielder capable of playing in a range of positions. He has been used in multiple positions by Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano so far.

The 10-cap Venezuela international has featured on both flanks, as a number ten and even as a number eight at Inter Miami. In 24 appearances for the MLS giants so far, he has scored four goals and provided three assists.

Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has lavished praise on the midfielder for how quickly he has settled at the club. He also compared the midfielder's ability to read the game to the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. The former Barcelona and Liverpool midfielder told Sporty.com:

"The way he's settled quickly, his character on the pitch, because it's not easy. Often, you come into a team, and there are certain star players, to come in and do so in the right way and not need time, and he did it based on his character."

Mascherano added:

"Because he understands the game, in a similar way to how Sergio Busquets understands it, to the way Lionel Messi understands it. So, in that regard, it's very easy for him."

Segovia previously plied his trade for clubs like Deportivo Lara, Sampdoria and Casa Pia. He has earned 10 caps for Venezuela so far scoring once at the international stage.

Inter Miami star opens up on decision to join Lionel Messi's Inter Miami

Inter Miami defender Maximiliano Falcon has opened up on his decision to join Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. The 28-year-old left Chilean side Colo-Colo to join the Herons on February 1, 2025.

The centre-back has so far featured 17 times for Inter Miami and has impressed defensively while also scoring once. In a recent interview with El Pais, the Uruguayan has revealed that he moved to the MLS side to learn from footballers who have achieved everything. He said:

“I had earned an important place there (Colo-Colo) but I preferred to come here [Inter Miami] to learn from people who have won everything.”

While speaking about his teammate Lionel Messi, Falcon said:

"He's a normal person like us, but it's shocking to see him because for me, he's the best player of all time. I enjoy being next to him and I think: 'This guy has almost 900 goals, he's a world champion and he has eight Ballon d'Or; it's crazy.'"

He added:

"I told him, 'You are world champion and you have eight Ballon d'Or, but I won the Copa de Chile with Colo-Colo and you don't, ha.' Leo started laughing along with Luis Suárez and replied, 'No, I don't have that one, ha.' That speaks of his simplicity, and both he and Luis have behaved super well as the entire Inter Miami squad.'"

Falcon has shared the pitch with Lionel Messi on 15 occasions so far and are yet to combine for a goal.

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