Messi genius but not like Maradona, says coach
Monday, 23 June 2014
Messi is a genius but we can't rely on him like we did with Maradona, says Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella.
Argentina will need to improve in their next World Cup games despite having 'genius' Lionel Messi, he admitted.
Messi's scored a last-gasp winner to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Iran on Saturday and guarantee them progress to the knockout stages from Group F.
Messi's ability to drag Argentina to victory despite average performances in their first two games has drawn comparisons to Diego Maradona in 1986.