The heartfelt message from star Lionel Messi after the death of César Luis Menotti

The unfortunate death of Argentine soccer legend César Luis Menotti at 85 years old of age was a quite strong blow and difficult for the world of foot ball to assimilate; Menotti was a world champion with the Argentina team in 1978 as a coach and was currently serving as director of national teams. His farewell was full of messages of affection, respect and admiration, especially one made by Lionel Messi.

Messi paid tribute to ‘Flaco’ Menotti

The current captain of the Albiceleste national team who lives in Inter Miami of Major League Soccerdedicated a very emotional message through a story on his official Instagram account, one that touched the most vulnerable fiber of the Argentine soccer fan anywhere in the world.

Messi, 36 years old, posted an image in which he appears with ‘Flaco’ Menotti and Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to pay tribute in the publication under the following writing: “One of the great references of our football left us. Condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP,” wrote the forward of the pink team of ‘Las Garzas’ in the MLS.

Other football figures joined the tributes

The technical director of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, also joined the messages farewell for Menotti. “A football master left us. Thank you for those endearing talks in which you left us traces. Goodbye, Flaco dear,” were the words of the coach, who was supported by Menotti when he became the immovable technical director of the Argentine senior team with whom he managed to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The players who passed through Menotti’s hands also remembered him as soon as the news was announced., during the League Cup final match that Estudiantes de La Plata won against Vélez Sarsfield. “Goodbye, dear Caesar. Thank you for everything you gave to Argentina and to football in general. Personally, I am also grateful that you have given me the opportunity to be YOUR goalkeeper in two World Cups. Your football revolution will be eternal. Hug from the soul to his entire family,” wrote Ubaldo Matildo Fillol.

“The departure of such an emblematic and beloved figure in the world of football is an irreparable loss.”. César Menotti was much more than a colleague, he was a friend and an invaluable mentor to me. His passion for the game, his tactical wisdom and his humility inspired entire generations of players and coaches, including me. I fondly cherish the moments we shared and the teachings that he gave me. His legacy will last in every goal, in every game and in every heart that loves this sport,” were the words full of emotions from another Argentine soccer legend, Mario Alberto Kempes.

Tribute on the playing field

“With pain, we regret to inform you that the coach of the 1978 Argentine champion team has just passed away., César Luis Menotti, pioneer of the hierarchy of our teams, whose work was continued in the wise leadership of Carlos Salvador Bilardo and Lionel Scaloni. “We invite you to join this minute of silence, which is a tribute to all of Argentine football,” it was heard through the loudspeakers and the two groups respected the moment and gave thunderous applause for one of the most important figures in football. Argentinian.

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