World Cup: After Maradona, Simeone slam coach Sampaoli; revolt brews in Argentina camp
Diego Maradona, Diego Simeone and Sampaoli
What's happening to the team right now is what has happened to Argentina in these last four disgraceful years: anarchy, no leadership from the players, coaches or directors. The team is lost: Diego Simeone
Messi-led Argentina are on the brink of World Cup exit after the humiliating 0-3 defeat by Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod stadium on June 21. The entire team is on the critics' target and memes quickly sprung up on the internet, but more than the players, Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli is has been lambasted.
Recently, Argentina great Diego Maradona led the rebellion against Sampaoli after the draw with Iceland, the smallest nation ever to compete at a World Cup, saying: "Playing like this, Sampaoli cannot ever go back to Argentina, his tactics were a disgrace."
After that, Former Argentina captain Diego Simeone has criticised Sampaoli. He said, "What's happening to the team right now is what has happened to Argentina in these last four disgraceful years: anarchy, no leadership from the players, coaches or directors. The team is lost"
He also said that the Argentina players have started revolting and anger within the Argentina camp after the debacle against Croatia which could be seen when Sergio Aguero, who was hauled off early in the second half, was asked about Sampaoli's comments that "some players did not adapt".
"Let Sampaoli say whatever he wants," said the striker, visibly annoyed.
Sampaoli admitted and said, "It's not the boss's partial responsibility, it's his total responsibility."
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