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Buenos Aires: Argentina are looking to win the Copa America on home ground next year and end the doubts in fans' minds about Lionel Messi's commitment and ability when playing for his country, coach Sergio Batista said.
In the calm of Argentina's training complex outside the capital, far removed from the bustle of Diego Maradona's controversial spell in charge of the team, Batista said he was confident Messi would finally win over the fans during the tournament in July.
"He's had very good games, he always gave of his best in the national team shirt...To heap so much responsibility on Lionel seems unfair to me," Batista said.
"He has to go out, play and enjoy and we try to build a team on the basis of what Lionel is," the 48-year-old Batista said.
In the calm of Argentina's training complex outside the capital, far removed from the bustle of Diego Maradona's controversial spell in charge of the team, Batista said he was confident Messi would finally win over the fans during the tournament in July.
"He's had very good games, he always gave of his best in the national team shirt...To heap so much responsibility on Lionel seems unfair to me," Batista said.
"He has to go out, play and enjoy and we try to build a team on the basis of what Lionel is," the 48-year-old Batista said.
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