“You can’t pretend that Maradona or Pele – along with Messi, the most important players in football – were focused on trying to win back the ball. He can’t participate in that. He just needs others to do that for him.” Run.” Coach added.
“When you have Messi, you need the other players to understand that they have to take the ball and give it to him so that he can keep his energy and then be decisive, as it shows.”
Pochettino also praised coach Lionel Scaloni for fostering a sense of unity around Messi.
“That’s the most important thing about the Argentina team and that’s why they are in the final. It’s because the players understand their roles perfectly. When you have Messi in your team, you must run for him.”