Diego Maradona has slammed superstar Lionel Messi after Argentina crashed out of the 2018 World Cup.

Messi was not too involved for most of the 4-3 defeat to France on Saturday.

The Barcelona star played as a false nine with  Cristian Pavon and Angel Di Maria on both wings.

Which meant forwards Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain were left on the bench for the match.

Now, Argentina legend Diego Maradona has slammed Messi for his performance, likening him to Argentine comic character Patoruzú.

"I watched Leo very closely,” Maradona said.

“(Messi was) very far from the goal. Yes he was put at No 9 but he has to bring the game together.

“We are talking more about Patoruzú than about Lionel Messi.”

Also, Maradona critised Coach Jorge Sampaoli for his starting XI.

"It was evident from the formation, Pavon, Messi and Di Maria had to go to attack,” he said.

“(They had to) get in the area around the penalty box, push the centre-backs and trap them in.

“Yes they can create play, but they are not forwards.”

"We have to aim at the kids, go through the good things that the boys leave us with even though they won’t be there anymore,” he said.

“(We have to) try to inculcate the sacred fire that at times seems to be lacking in Argentina.”

Now, it is unknown if Maradona will continue to watch games at the World Cup in Russia since Argentina are out.


Source:>>SPORTDAB
http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/07/omg-diego-maradona-blasts-lionel-messi.html

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He Is Right On Messi..

I don't know what is wrong with messi. When you expect him to be agile,, He is just looking like an emotional depressed dummy.

I love the messi of before to the messi of now.

Sampaoli bleeped up by not starting Aguero.

Messi is still better than Ronaldo.

Messi was a flop in this world cup.... All the other national competition he played for Argentina, he screwed them up, and starting blaming Higuain.... Now that Higuain didn't play much, he has no one to blame....

COPA .... He lost a penalty and demoralized his team...

WC 2014.... He lost one on one against Germany, play nonsense and still blamed Higuain along with his fans...

WC 2018..... Scored only one goal, one fluke assist and one good assists, and threw away a penalty...

Jokerman:
Messi was a flop in this world cup.... All the other national competition he played for Argentina, he screwed them up, and starting blaming Higuain.... Now that Higuain didn't play much, he has no one to blame....

COPA .... He lost a penalty and demoralized his team...

WC 2014.... He lost one on one against Germany, play nonsense and still blamed Higuain along with his fans...

WC 2018..... Scored only one goal, one fluke assist and one good assists, and threw away a penalty...

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That doesn't stop messi from been the best.
If not for MESSI Argentina would not have been in the world cup
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Auladimeji1:
That doesn't stop messi from been the best.

If not for MESSI Argentina would not have been in the world cup

Remove MESSI from Argentina,Saudi Arabia will demolish them

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