LIONEL SCALONI dropped a bombshell hint that he could QUIT Argentina following their historic win in Brazil.
The World Cup-winning manager is reportedly feeling “angry” despite seeing his champions down their rivals 1-0 at the Maracana.
Nicolas Otamendi scored the only goal of the game.
And it marked Brazil’s first-ever home loss in a World Cup qualifier.
But the match was overshadowed by shocking violent clashes between Argentina fans and Brazilian police.
Fights broke out during the national anthems before cops charged away supporters with batons.
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Players attempted to stop the horrific scenes, with Argentina stars leaving the pitch for ten minutes in protest.
And it all may have proved to be a step too far for Scaloni, who was reportedly “angry” by the final whistle.
The tactician declared afterwards that he may not have the energy to keep up with Argentina’s high-octane game.
And he hinted he could be set to quit less than a year after leading his country to Wold Cup glory in Qatar.
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Scaloni said: “I need this time to think. This national team needs a coach that has every possible energy and feels well.
“It was not a goodbye, it is not something else. But I need to think because the bar is set really high and it is tough to go ahead. It is tough to continue winning.”
Captain Lionel Messi also had his say on the result and the violent clashes.
He said: “Obviously, at the beginning it was bad because we saw how they were beating people.
“You think about the family, the people who are there, who don’t know what’s going on and we are more concerned about that than playing a match.
“At that point the match was secondary…
“After that, winning this game like this I think is one of the most important wins that this group has achieved.
“It is something very nice to be able to win here in Brazil, after how strong they have been at home throughout their history.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
