Maradona, who is currently managing Dorados - a team in the Mexican Second Division, hit out against Messi and his role as a captain.
In case you didn’t know…
Having managed Messi and Argentina during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Maradona interacted with and observed Messi both, on and off the pitch. Back then, Argentina crashed out in the quarter-finals after a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Germany.
Earlier this summer, Argentina crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a 4-3 defeat to France in the Round of 16. Following the defeat, Messi reportedly offered to take a break from International football.
The heart of the matter
According to the latest reports from ESPN, in a recent interview with Fox Sports, Maradona had some vehement things to say about Messi. The legendary footballer criticized Messi’s leadership qualities:
As per reports from The Daily Express, Maradona also lambasted Messi for his pre-match antics while also mocking his cases of extreme nervousness before matches:
Maradona also said that Messi should be on break and that Argentina shouldn’t call him back just yet, while also claiming that Messi should not be made captain again.
Video: The match that knocked Argentina out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
What’s next?
Argentina gear up to take on Brazil on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, and they will have to do without the services of Lionel Messi.
0 votes
