Argentine Olympic (U23) head coach and Argentine legend Mascherano gave an exclusive interview to Argentina's tyc sport. 'I spoke to Messi and we agreed to talk about it again after a while. He has just started his season at Inter Miami and is still some time away from the Olympics, especially as he also competes in the Copa America.
This is not an easy situation. We'll have to see if he really has the energy to help the national team compete in the Olympics. ”
Nor do we intend to disturb him or put pressure on him. We sent him an invitation in advance and we gave him what he needed to consider and look at the club's options.
It will not be easy for him to be out for a while under the schedule of Inter Miami and MLS. He'll make a decision. ”
However, Messi is not Mascherano's only concern, as many players in Europe are uncertain about whether they will be able to compete at the Olympics.
Apart from the players in Argentina, we know we will rely on them, and there is no obligation for other clubs to release them and let them participate in the Olympics. In addition, there are a lot of people who are on loan and we don't know if they have to go back to the club that owns them. " ．
The clubs' plans for next season are unclear. It's too early to sit down and talk because they can't give you a positive answer today. We're thinking about a few things and trying to get as many boys as possible into our field of vision, and in the coming months we'll see who we can rely on. He concluded.