Lionel Messi is on the verge of concluding his collaboration with World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni, who has expressed his intention to step down from his role.
Following their hard-earned 1-0 triumph over Brazil in the Clásico del Atlántico at the Maracanã Stadium, the Argentina national team was surprised by Scaloni’s potential resignation.
Scaloni, who guided La Albiceleste to victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, holds a revered status among players and fans. Assuming the role of Argentina’s coach on August 3, 2018, he boasts a 68.66 percent win rate and has secured three trophies.
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The expectations for Scaloni were elevated, especially after Argentina’s last World Cup win in 1986. The burden of winning every tournament weighs heavily on the Argentine national team, considering the presence of Messi and other top players in their ranks. Scaloni acknowledged the pressure, stating, “Argentina needs a coach who has all the energy possible, and who is well… I need to stop the ball and start thinking. I have a lot of things to think about during this time.”
While it’s not a definite farewell, Scaloni emphasized the complexity of maintaining the high standards set and the challenges of continued success.
Despite Scaloni’s contemplation, Messi and his teammates are reluctant to part ways with him, expressing their desire for him to continue as their coach. Argentina’s defender, Cristian Romero, stated after the Brazil victory, “We are sure and hope that Scaloni will continue. Let’s see, now he will have time to think; he didn’t say anything in the dressing room about it. We will try to convince him.”