Sampaoli does not resign, Mascherano does and Messi is a mystery

In the midst of rumors of his low credibility and his rise against Argentine players and having won a single game in Russia in 2018, coach Jorge Sampaoli does not resign.

"Beyond the pain engendered by these frustrations, we must save the mood of the people, and I am convinced that it is where I want to be, I will not leave the national team .I do not evaluate this possibility, "replied Sampaoli when asked whether he would continue or not, when he finished the match against the France .

Sampaoli spoke of rumors about the power of players like Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano in technical decisions: "The management on the field is that of the players, that of the planning and projection of the match is the coach "It's something shared between the two parties, and it's not an excuse for the time of preparation to go further than what has been accomplished."

But the strategist does did not describe as "failure" the elimination against the Gauls: "This is not a failure, it is a frustration.Ionization function of the equipment.But we must l & # 39; Assuming the short time that we have worked. "

Mascherano, on the other hand, was clear:" This whole story is over.We gave everything up to the end.C & # 39; 39 was a crazy game where we did not start well, we recovered and we returned, but the draw made us be No damage, it was hard to get up. From now on, I will be a fan of the Argentine national team. It's over. The illusion breaks you. "

However," El Jefecito "did not self-criticize:" We have nothing to reproach ourselves with. And when that happens, that's all. When you empty, you have to accept that the rival is better and everything is over. Hopefully in the future, these guys can achieve something, insist. In trying, they will be given. "

Lionel Messi did not speak to the media, but his friend and teammate Sergio Aguero said that he had been touched by the defeat:" That's wrong, we're all wrong . He is most affected by all the pressures he's undergoing every time he plays with the national team. "

" The faces said everything. When you lose this way, there are not many words to say, just let the sadness pbad as quickly as possible, "concludes" The Kun ".