Lionel Messi needs “room to breathe, a break”, says Diego Maradona, with the Barcelona star urged “not to travel anymore” with Argentina.
On the back of a disappointing showing at World Cup 2018, a man who skippered his country in Russia is weighing up his options.
The 31-year-old has been left out of the Albiceleste’s latest squad and Maradona believes the five-time Ballon d’Or winner should take an extended breather from international duty.
“I'd give Messi room to breathe, a break,” the 1986 World Cup winner told Ole.
“I'd tell him to play in Europe, not to travel anymore and not let them use him.