Don’t come back home if you lose to Nigeria’- Maradona warns Argentina coach
Argentina’s Football legend, Diego Maradona is unhappy with his country’s World Cup draw with Iceland at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The legend went a step further to warn the national team manager, Jorge Sampaoli , reminding him that he would not be welcomed back home unless he changes his tactics.
Argentina got a rude shock in their opening match against Iceland and need to win their remaining matches against Croatia and Nigeria to be able to avoid the disgrace of an early exit from the Russia World Cup.
“If he carries on like this, Sampaoli can’t come back to Argentina,” the 1986 World Cup winner told Venezuelan television.
“It’s a disgrace. Not having prepared for the match knowing that Iceland are all 1.90m tall. I get the feeling there’s a general anger at the heart of the team,” Maradona said.
He added that the road to qualification is difficult pointing Nigeria as a stubborn opponent that may stop them in their last qualification match. ‘’The Nigerians are young and very fast. Their counter-attacks and pace are a beauty to behold. I wonder how Sampaoli will do it. All I know is that he would not be welcomed back to Argentina if he does not guide Argentina to beat Croatia and Nigeria to qualify.”
Argentina play Croatia in their next game in Saint Petersburg on 21 June.
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