Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, has told Lionel Messi to put behind him Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League exit.
Maradona told Messi to focus on preparing well with the Albiceleste as they target their third title at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League on superior away goals by an Italian side, AS Roma on Tuesday.
Messi and colleagues threw away a 4-1 first leg lead, losing 3-0 in the second leg to crash out 4-4 on aggregate.
Passing his message to Messi through daniarcucci.com the football legend said the exit of Barcelona could be a blessing in disguise for the Argentina captain who he thinks will be well rested for the World Cup in Russia to win it.
“Messi, today, he can go and lift the World Cup in Russia, the only thing I would tell him is to prepare himself, as I did with Professor Del Monte, before Mexico, to prepare himself for the World Cup in Russia.
“Because Barcelona is lost, it is more than done, they have no problem. ,The La Liga and the Copa Del Rey will be theirs at the end of the season.
“As I told Napoli: ‘I love you a lot, I gave you a lot, but now my priority is the national team.”
“And so you can go and lift the Cup in Russia. It is essential that he (Messi) prepare himself mentally and physically for his last chance.”
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