A Como shirt worn by eight-year-old Ciro Messi was enough to set social media buzzing. The photo tweeted by Lionel Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, piqued supporters' interest: why is the Argentine champion's youngster wearing blue and white? There was no transfer-market twist, but rather a special gift from Cesc Fabregas, a close friend of Leo and now Como’s head coach. On the eve of the Champions League match against Manchester United, the Spanish coach clarified, "I gave him that jersey. We've always been close friends, as have our spouses and children. I've given him several Como shirts". The most intriguing detail is the name printed on the back. Many had assumed it belonged to Nico Paz, Como’s Argentine talent and a potential future number 10 for Argentina’s national team. But the shirt was actually Fabregas’s own, bearing his number 4. "No, it's mine: it says Fabregas on the back, and the number is obviously 4", the coach said. The relationship between the two champions was established in Barcelona, where they shared a locker room from 2011 to 2014. During this time, they together won a La Liga title, a Copa del Rey, a Club World Cup, a European Super Cup, and two Spanish Super Cups. Today, their paths have diverged, but their friendship endures. And Como, which has grown to play an increasingly crucial role in the soccer environment, is gaining traction off the pitch. "I think it's an honor to see the best player in history wearing the Como jersey", Nico Paz said. "We are doing things well. Seeing Messi's son wear our jersey was unthinkable until lately".