Speaking to, the 45-year-old coach said: “Messi played with his heart in this [2022] World Cup, he was unstoppable. Seeing him up close is something impossible to describe, if I told you the things he does in training you wouldn’t believe me. He’s crazy. I told Leo that as long as he’s happy on the pitch, he should continue playing as long as he can. He showed us that there are no limits in football, and that is amazing.

“In his career, he started as a striker, he played as a winger and now we see him as a midfielder. He can play wherever he wants, and the team is built around him. I think he can continue playing for the National Team, but the decision is his.”