The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloniregretted the death of the director of the National Teams and former world champion coach in 1978, César Luis Menottiand thanked him for the “endearing talks” in which he left him “fingerprint”.
“A soccer master has left us. Thank you for those endearing talks in which you left a mark on us. See you always, dear Flaco”wrote Scaloni on your official social network account instagram.
Menotti He was one of the main people responsible for the success of the coach of the Albiceleste team, given that he was the one who supported his choice as coach of the national team when the vast majority questioned his lack of experience.
“Menotti was the one who told me that Scaloni had to be the coach of the National Team and have a contract until the World Cup ends, whatever the result. He couldn’t be the coach according to the competition”the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said some time ago, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia.
Messi: “He left us one of the great references of our football”
The captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messiwas expressed by the death of the director of National Teams and former World Champion coach in 1978, César Luis Menottiwhom he classified as “one of the great references of our football.”
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the news of the death of “Flaco” at the age of 85 and unleashed endless messages from the world of football to express the pain over the immense loss.
Among them, Messi He used his Instagram account to demonstrate through a story published on that social network. “One of the great references of our football left us. Condolences to his family and his loved ones. May he rest in peace”wrote the footballer Inter Miami.
Menotti He had told, some time ago, what his first encounter with the “Flea” was like: “I met the great four Kings of football and I only needed to meet Messi. It happened at the Ezeiza site. Lionel immediately showed himself very affectionate with everyone, even me, who didn’t know me.”he related.
And he added: “One by one he greeted his teammates, the coaching staff, the doctors, the security personnel, the cleaning employees. That speaks volumes about his humility and his people skills. I told him: ‘I finally have the opportunity to greet you,’ and he gave me a very cordial hug.
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