Retired Argentine striker Sergio Aguero warned his former colleague Nicolas Otamendi in the national team and Manchester City, and threatened him with a strong response if he caused the absence of star Lionel Messi from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Champions League was drawn for Paris Saint-Germain, for which Messi plays with the Portuguese club Benfica, which includes defender Otamendi, and the two clubs will participate in Group H, along with Italian Juventus and Maccabi Haifa.
Aguero was commenting on the results of the Champions League draw, and said, “Otamendi will have to intervene to prevent Leo from advancing in the match,” before warning his former teammate in Manchester City, “Do not hurt Leo because I will kill you, the World Cup is approaching, Ota,” in A reference to the fear that Messi will suffer an injury that may prevent him from participating with the Argentina national team in the World Cup in Qatar.
Benfica will host Paris Saint-Germain in the third round of the group stage on October 5, and the French club will play its Portuguese guest in the fourth round on the 11th of the mentioned month.
It is noteworthy that the Argentina national team is competing in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in Group C along with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland, and Messi's companions will start their journey in the tournament against Saudi Arabia on November 22 at Lusail Stadium.