Sergio Aguero has chosen the three Argentinian players he believes will step up when Lionel Messi retires.
Argentina, who won their third World Cup in Qatar in 2022, are now hoping for another international victory this summer.
La Albiceleste is presently in the United States attempting to defend the Copa America title they won in 2021, and they are off to a strong start.
Lionel Scaloni’s team has won all three of its initial Group A games against Chile, Canada, and Peru, and will now face Ecuador in the first knockout round on Friday morning (2am kick-off UK time).
Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan has been instrumental in the team’s strong start, scoring four goals in three games – a departure from Messi’s normal style of leading from the front.
The Inter Miami ace has yet to score a goal in the competition, with only one assist to his record, which could indicate that his abilities at the highest level are fading.
At 37 years old, it is understandable that his days in the national team are numbered, but his former teammate and close buddy Aguero believes three vital Argentina players will step up in his absence when Messi retires from international football.
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“In my opinion our next leaders will be Julian Álvarez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Enzo Fernandez,” he told Stake.com.
“Some say Dibu Martinez, but the goalkeeper’s roles are different, they have a different type of leadership. But I think that towards the future, those are the players.”
The three players mentioned have an average age of 24 and all play for big Premier League clubs. If they are given the keys to the national team, fans can be confident that Argentina’s future is bright.