Marcelo “Dady” D’ANDREA, the National Team’s masseur spoke about Lionel MESSI and the National Team.

D’ANDREA, who works with the National Team, talked about seeing MESSI on the pitch after the final, his retirement and the team itself. Here’s what he had to say:

“I have no doubt that he’ll play the World Cup… You have to leave him alone. He loves the National Team, he gives everything for his country.”

On seeing MESSI on the pitch after the Copa final:
“I went to go look for him on the pitch but there was no consoling him. His face destroyed me. It was the biggest hit MESSI’s ever taken with the National Team, no doubt about it. The look on his face when he looked at me, killed me.”

About MESSI’s retirement:
“No one knew anything about MESSI’s retirement. He didn’t say anything in the locker room. We found out about it from his interview.”

“When we got (to the back),my daughter was there waiting for me, crying, telling me to tell Leo not to leave the National Team. Then Leo hug her. She cried, inconsolably, though MESSI tried to contain it.”

About the National Team:
“It’s a very strong group, very united, they were in three finals. I feel proud of these players. It’s easy to talk, but we were 50 guys together for 30 days and there were no fights.”