Barcelona star Lionel Messi should quit playing for Argentina once again as he is not appreciated by fans, claims international team-mate Mariano Anduljar
LIONEL MESSI should retire from international duty with Argentina again as he is not appreciated by the fans, according to team-mate Mariano Andujar.
The global superstar has found himself to be a scapegoat for his national side after tasting defeat in three consecutive finals between 2014 and 2016.
Mariano Andujar believes his international team-mate Lionel Messi should quit the national side as he is not appreciatedX02835Lionel Messi’s time with Argentina has gone from bad to worse and is under pressure from the supportersAP:Associated Press
Supporters expect the 29-year-old to perform how he does for Barcelona on a regular basis, and he has now been criticised after receiving a four-game ban for a foul-mouthed rant at an assistant referee in the 1-0 win over Chile.
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Argentina are now in danger of not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, after a 2-0 loss against Bolivia left them in fifth place in the qualification table.
Andujar, primarily a back-up goalkeeper for the Albiceleste, told Dos Contra Uno: “I honestly don’t think Leo should bother coming back, but he loves playing for the national team.
“But he shouldn’t bother. Why are you going to come back? So that they can boo you again? Why would you bother?
Lionel Messi was accused of using insulting language towards match officials during Argentina’s 1-0 win over Chile in the World Cup qualifiersAP:Associated Press
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"Nobody appreciates him. Everybody says 'why doesn't he play for Argentina like he does for Barcelona?', they accuse him of not bothering.
"He said he wasn't going to play again and they started putting up banners on July 9 asking for him to come back; you don't appreciate what you've got until it's gone."
Despite the five-time Ballon d'Or winner being under pressure from fans, he is Argentina's all-time record goalscorer with 58 goals - 24 more than Diego Maradona.
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