Guillermo Hoyos was a key former mentor of Lionel Messi with Barcelona's youth team more than two decades ago, and the Argentine pair have remained close ever since Credit: Leonardo Fernandez / Getty Images via AFP

Guillermo Hoyos said his long friendship with Lionel Messi will not stop him working the Argentine superstar hard in training, as he was unveiled as the new coach of MLS side Inter Miami on Wednesday.

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