Javier Saviola backs Leandro Paredes as successor to Lionel Messi

Former Argentina international, Javier Saviola, has expressed his enactment for 31-year-old Leandro Paredes to presume the relation of skipper for Argentina pursuing Lionel Messi’s tenure.

As Messi approaches the extremity of his illustrious career, determination is ongoing speculation regarding who volition instrumentality the reins of La Albiceleste aft his retirement.

In a speech with Marca, Javier Saviola identified Leandro Paredes arsenic the perfect campaigner to win Messi arsenic skipper upon his imaginable exit. He remarked:

“Paredes possesses a beardown personality. He has demonstrated his capabilities implicit the past fewer years and has the imaginable to go an exceptional captain. Julian, Tagliafico, Dibu, I judge that is wherever the absorption should be,” helium stated.

Lionel Messi has been astatine the forefront arsenic the skipper of the Argentina nationalist squad since 2011. His inaugural lucifer starring the squad arsenic skipper was a 1–0 triumph against Venezuela successful a affable held successful Kolkata, India.

Under Messi’s leadership, La Albiceleste achieved singular success, clinching the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2 Copa America titles successful 2021 and 2024.

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