Kempes: "Copa America arrives in Messi in a bad time"

Mario Alberto Kempes, world champion in 1978 and idol of the Argentine national team, He badured that Lionel Messi would not arrive in optimal conditions "physical and moral" to the Copa America of Brazil, in which the Albiceleste will debut on June 15 against Colombia. and will have rivals in Paraguay and Qatar in the group stage.

"I think it happens at the wrong time. With a lot of desire, yes, but physical (for pubialgia that he left behind) and morally (for the defeats against Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Champions League and against Valencia in the final of the Copa del Rey) He is touched everywhere. We will see who puts the coach next to him (Lionel Scaloni) so if he's the best player in the world, it's a lot more ", affirmed to Radio Marca.

In addition, El Matador added: "Messi alone is not going to win the championship. You can set matches, you can approach a final, but do not expect everything to be given to you ".