Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona has said Lionel Messi is not a good leader, accusing the fellow countryman of "going to the bathroom 20 times before a game".

The Barcelona talisman has been handed the captain's armband by his country, but that role has been questioned by Maradona.

At 31 years of age and having spent more than a decade as an elite performer in the global game, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is accustomed to shouldering pressure and expectation.

He has, however, struggled with the burden of captaincy at times , despite having taken the armband for club and country in recent years.

Maradona believes Messi is the wrong choice for Argentina as, while he is unquestionably their best player, he lacks the personal skills required to inspire those around him.

The 1986 World Cup winner, who saw the Albiceleste struggle at Russia 2018 over the summer, told La Ultima Palabra Mexico : “Messi’s a great player, but he’s not a leader.

Read Maradona's full statement:
https://www.thenewsguru.com/messi-goes-to-the-toilet-too-much-to-be-a-leader-maradona/