Argentina mentor Jorge Sampaoli protected Lionel Messi and asked fans for pardoning after their World Cup trusts were managed a colossal pass up Croatia on Thursday.
La Albiceleste were beaten 3-0 and now need to win their last gathering diversion and expectation comes about somewhere else go to support them in the event that they are to make it to the last 16.
“He is our captain, he leads the team and we quite simply couldn’t pass to him to help him generate the situations he is used to. We worked to give him the ball but the opponent also worked hard to prevent him from getting the ball. We lost that battle,” he said.
“I have always looked for the best position on the pitch for my players. The players have a special responsibility as well, but we didn’t manage to find relationships that Argentina or Lionel Messi benefited from.
“I would beg [fans] for their forgiveness, and I repeat, I am the one responsible for the result. I am just as dreamy-eyed as any fan and I am very hurt. I did the best job I could and I couldn’t find a way to give them what they wanted.”
Messi had an extreme diversion however Sampaoli assumed liability for the outcome and clarified why it was so troublesome for the Barcelona expert.
“Cristiano is a great player and he has achieved a lot with club and country. Right now it is hard to compare these two players because the reality of the Argentinian squad clouds the judgment,” he added.
“Leo is in a difficult position because the squad doesn’t gel with him. As coach I have to accept that. I don’t feel shame but I definitely feel pain. It has been a long time since I have gone through this experience as a coach and obviously it is more painful when I’m wearing the colours of my country.”
Messi’s exhibitions at the World Cup have unavoidably prompted correlations with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sampaoli likewise talked about the two players.
A dreadful mistake from goalkeeper Willy Caballero talented Croatia the lead and further objectives from Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic fixed a merited win.
Rakitic had an extraordinary diversion and despite the fact that it’s awesome to see him flourish, it’s extremely dismal to see Messi having such an intense time.