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Scaloni: Messi has never interfered in selecting people, and he has a leadership temperament but his expression is different

12:10am, 15 May 2025【Football】

May 13th Argentina national team coach Scaloni was interviewed on the program "El Varde Siro" and talked about Messi's multiple topics.

Talk about the cooperation between you and Messi

"When you meet players who have similar genes to competition, it will be easier to cooperate with them. Their goal is only competition, they desire victory and will never be satisfied. Messi is a player who carries victory into DNA. He hates failure in training and any occasion. This trait makes the work twice the result with half the effort."

"Messi always understands the tactical guidance in training classes. The key to cooperation with Messi is to regard him as an ordinary player and be clear about his extraordinary value. We hold this ace, and he always desires competition. , pursuing victory, this is the most critical guarantee. In any case, he will give all his money. "

Whether Messi will participate in tactical decision-making

"Messi never interferes in the selection and arrangement of the coaching team, but obviously when we make decisions, we need to arrange teammates who match his strength. Argentina has gradually figured out a configuration that allows him to play comfortably in the national team. Fortunately, the current lineup can make Messi feel at ease and enhance the team's combat effectiveness. "

You have cooperated with Messi in the 2006 World Cup

"The biggest difference between me and my exes is that I used to be in the 2006 World In the Cup, he fought side by side with Messi. At that time, he was still a young boy, and as an old player, I often communicated with him, and we established a deep friendship. Later, I participated in the 2018 World Cup in Russia as an assistant coach and always maintained close communication with Messi. I was well aware of his way of thinking, which became an important advantage for my future coaching. "

Messi's transformation in the past 20 years

"His essence has never changed, and his consistent personality charisma makes Messi even greater." "

Comparison of leadership between Messi and Maradona

"People who truly understand him will naturally understand his leadership temperament, but their expressions are different. This difference requires personal experience to understand. "

Talk about the future of Argentina

"Argentina is now at its best time, but the trough will eventually come, and we also need to shoulder the burden to face it together."

Messi played with injuries in the 21st Copa America semi-finals. "When he played against Colombia, Messi was plagued by a muscle injury. During the break, he rushed into the locker room and asked the physiotherapist to deal with it urgently, and then resolutely returned to the arena. Facing the concerned eyes of his teammates, he only said 'I'm fine, continue playing '. This is the real leader, but he acted lightly when fighting with injuries."