Flu and package with Paris SG against Monaco on Sunday in the French championship, "Messi is available to play and we hope he will have a good match", declared Scaloni in a press conference, on the eve of the Albiceleste match. against Venezuela in Buenos Aires.
His PSG teammate, Angel Di Maria, also absent against Monaco (muscular injury) should also play this meeting, but uncertainty remains about his tenure.
"Angel showed (during training on Wednesday, editor's note) that he could be fit enough to take part in the match. We will make a decision as to whether he will start or not. In principle, he is available", added Scaloni.
Already qualified for the World Cup, Argentina receives Venezuela at La Bombonera on Friday before moving to Ecuador on Tuesday for the last two days of qualifying for the South American zone.
Asked moreover about the whistles of Paris SG supporters who targeted Messi after the elimination in the Champions League against Real Madrid, the Argentine coach estimated that "Leo (was) comfortable here. He is fine. We have managed to make the band assimilate who they are".
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