The national coach of Argentina, Lionel Scaloni (old great midfielder) who is with his national team in Abu Dhabi and preparing it for the friendly against the United Arab Emirates, spoke about his captain, Leo Messi.

"I see him as he always is... Willing to enjoy the World Cup," Scaloni stressed ahead of Wednesday's (11/16) match, adding: "He knows how to compete when he wears this shirt. He enjoys football with his teammates, the training sessions, the accommodation and the whole process."

Argentina are looking to win their third world title and for the first time since 1986 the Paris Saint-Germain superstar is expected to play a key role in their bid.

In the organization of Qatar, which begins on November 20, the Argentine national team will appear without midfielder Giovanni Lo Celso. Scaloni points out that it will be difficult to replace him.

"Football-wise, there is no similar player in the team. But it will depend on what each game requires.'"



The friendly with the U.A.E. it will be Argentina's last test before the start of the World Cup and the match against Saudi Arabia on November 22. The Argentines will still face Mexico and Poland in Group 3.