Bauza could make Messi return to national team

Edgardo Bauza quit his job at Sao Paulo to accept the Argentina vacancy. He will sign his contract with the national team on Friday.

He's the one who could bring Messi back to the national team. The Argentinian will meet with the 29-year-old in order to inform him about his tactics and plans. He doesn't want to force him to do anything, but just talk to him.

"I'm optimistic about Messi. I hope the chat with him will help for him to carry on in the national team.

"I want to explain to Messi what my (tactical) idea is. The least of my worries is his position on the pitch.

"There's no need to convince Messi of anything, the plan is to talk about football".

The 58-year-old has only some weeks left to decide on his squad.

"There isn't much time. My first squad won't have many changes but I want to talk with five or six of the leading players no doubt referring to the likes of Javier Mascherano, Angel di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain

"There's no need to convince Messi of anything, the plan is to talk about football".