While the world continues to grapple with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the frustrating lockdowns and self-isolation protocols have led to a greater interest in social media. With no sporting events on offer, the fans are either restricted to watching old videos or following the day-to-day activities of their favourite sportspersons.

In the world of football, with major club leagues and much-anticipated tournaments getting postponed, footballers and fans find themselves spending countless hours on social media to get their fill amid lockdown. While the footballers have been seen taking on interesting indoor challenges and posting the videos of their activities at home on social media, one fan appears to be giving the pros a run for their money.

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Six-year-old Arat Hosseini has become the darling of social media owing to his unmatched football skills. In a video, which has gone viral on social media platforms, the youngster from Iran was seen showcasing his impressive skills including the incredible bicycle kick.

View this post on InstagramArat say : Leo Messi thank you for comment me @leomessi Arat says, I wish to play for Barcelona one day. He dreams about it every night. And he compares himself with Messi . He says I will be just like him when I grew up . Arat always does his best to achieve his dreams @fcbarcelonaA post shared by (@arat.gym)

The video begins with Arat saying, "Hello Lionel Messi, I love you" and with a wink, the tricks begin. The video shows Arat performing a number of tricks with the ball and then sends the ball into a small net using an impressive bicycle kick. The caption also talks of Arat's dream of playing for Barcelona.

Kid is a young goat.

(IG: arat.gym) pic.twitter.com/8yFub3mqYA

â FC Barcelona (from ??) (@FCBarcelona) April 13, 2020

The video has garnered over 2.2 million views on Instagram as fans including some Iranian celebrities lauding the budding talent of young Hosseini. The viral video of the youngster was also tweeted out by Barcelonaâs official account, calling him a âyoung goatâ. "Kid is a young goat," the tweet read.

the young Messi's are shaking

â joro joro joro ja roro (@thatrowann) April 13, 2020

Better than Rakitic

â ???????? ?????????????? ???? (@i_nmess) April 13, 2020

Arat >>>>>>>> Dembele

â BraithW (@zee_kea) April 13, 2020

Sign him instead of Neymar.

â ? Laura ? (@g0ldenElitist) April 13, 2020

@ivanrakitic mf take notes

â Alma (@badddvibess) April 13, 2020

Fantastic skill!

â Terry McGeary (@Telthecelt) April 13, 2020

Future of football be like:

â ALI (@aez96) April 13, 2020

That's absolutely beautiful

â Uncle Scholes⢠(@Uncle_Scholes) April 13, 2020

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