The Albiceleste icon was a passionate
supporter on Russian soil this summer and
admits he would happily step back into a
coaching post if asked

Diego Maradona has offered to manage
Argentina for free in the wake of their
disappointing showing at World Cup 2018.

The Albiceleste headed to Russia as outsiders
for global glory, but were expected to go well if
they could bring the best out of mercurial
forward Lionel Messi.

The Barcelona superstar was unable to provide
the spark required of him, with too much
expectation placed on the shoulders of one
player as those around him struggled.

Argentina did stumble their way through to the
last 16, but Jorge Sampaoli faced intense
criticism before and after a thrilling 4-3 second
round defeat to France.

His future is now being seriously called into
question, along with that of Messi, with it
expected that a new era in Argentine football
will soon be opened .

Maradona would jump at the chance to join that
project if asked, with the 1986 World Cup
winner prepared to work without payment for
the good of his country.

He told Telesur: “Yes, and I would do it for free.
“I wouldn't ask for anything in return.”
Maradona has already spent one spell at the
Argentina helm, with that stint taking in the
2010 World Cup.

He was unable to replicate the success of his
playing days in a coaching capacity, with a 4-0
defeat to Germany suffered at the quarter-final
stage.

An iconic figure has, however, remained a
passionate follower of his nation’s fortunes and
was a lively presence in the stands throughout
their campaign in Russia.

His antics often saw him make headlines for all
of the wrong reasons, with his goal celebrations
and general health called into question , but he
has always been quick to hit back at his critics.
That remains the case as Russia 201
continues without Argentina, with an all-time
great eager to point out that he never wanted to
see his country fail despite what some might
think.

He added: “People think I am happy but my
heart is heavy.
“I feel really bad that everything we built with so
much effort we destroyed so easily.”
Whoever guides Argentina forward, their focus is
already starting to shift towards future
challenges.

A Copa America quest is to be taken in on
Brazilian soil in 2019, while another qualification
campaign will need to be successfully
negotiated if the Albiceleste are to be back in
the hunt for World Cup glory at Qatar 2022.

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