"It's done, cycle completed; only other players come"

Mario Kempes, very critical

Mario Alberto Kempes evaluated the news of the national team, and in this regard found it necessary to give a break to Lionel Messi. The world champion in Argentina 78 has been tough with the generation of players leaving the Albiceleste team, has asked for a renewal of players who are acting in the country and has not shared the movement of the l & # 39; team against coach Jorge Sampaoli.

Messi must rest from the national team because it is obvious that he can not play with this role. You have to call the boys who are in Argentina to start working and then, if necessary, and you feel like it, invite him to Messi, "said the killer.

The Cordovan felt that now" we have to do clean slate "because" they spent ten years with this litter of players, and nothing has been achieved … Well, cycle finished. You must start looking for other players to come. "

On the almost total dependence of the team on Messi, Kempes explained that" Argentina is messimaníaca … It's the axis, and if it does not work there is no one with the ability to put the team on his shoulder. With this, it is obvious that the players of the national team lack personality and courage. "

He also spoke about the conflicts that took place during the World Cup, with an undeniable team confrontation with DT Sampaoli." I thought it was totally disrespectful of what the players were doing with Sampaoli, "he summarized.

To conclude, Kempes understood that" this litter will look like great players in their clubs, where they triumphed, in the national team, they do not could do nothing. It was the best team Argentina had, but it never managed to be a team. "