Menotti spoke of the possibility of Messi being in the next World Cup: “He can play calmly”

The DT world champion with Argentina in 1978 and General Director of National Teams, Cesar Luis Menottireferred to the possibility that Lionel Messi play the next World Cup in 2026: “Physically and by age he can play quietly. He trains well, leads a very healthy life, takes great care of himself. And he is a kid, he is 35 or 36 years old. I wish I was that age, you’re going to see how to play until I’m 40“.

In this line the coach said: “Technically it is impeccableHe has not had major injuries, he has lived football with great respect for his health. It will be necessary to see also his state of mind. That’s why he wants to enjoy a little more freedom.”

And then he added: “He has a lot to give. Wherever you go, you have freedom of action. Even if he doesn’t win, he always plays well. I never saw him play or even regularly“.

Menotti acknowledged that he I would have liked to see him at Barcelonabut explained: “The demands are different and he must want to be happy with his family. The pressures in Barcelona are terrible, it is not easy“.

Finally, in the dialogue with Super Sports Radioacknowledged: “Messi deserved a world cup. The joy that success in soccer transmits and the way it was achieved also strengthens all relationships: the one in the neighborhood, the one in the family, the one in your life. We had everything to be world champions. He had all the faith in the world. They were all excellent relationships. It was all well done after it’s soccer. There are dreams that are defined in reality and other dreams that bring joy.”

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