Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said on Friday that the complaints of star striker Lionel Messi about the team’s style did not bother him.
“Leo’s observations did not annoy me in the slightest,” said Sabella.
Messi said, after the 2-1 debut defeat of Bosnia that “We played in a style we are not used to. I could not play in the way I like to.”
Sabella said on Friday: “Messi spoke with a lot of respect...It is good to talk to the players. Sometimes the coach can learn from them, sometimes they can learn from the coach.
“We are enjoying a climate of freedom, respect and security here. I have complete confidence in my players, from both a professional and a human point of view.
“I try to preserve my way of being and my convictions. I try to maintain good relationships with the players. Here we have freedom and a good ambiance.”
