Argentine coach Sergio Batista relied on Wednesday that Lionel Messi will make a "great American Cup" and win once widespread recognition of the Argentine
"Messi should have a different appreciation for what it does for the team, but I think it's going to win on the field. I think Messi will make a great Copa America," Batista said in a statement to radio `Network ' Buenos Aires.
The desire of the coach, besides winning the South American tournament, is that "people identify with this team." "We want to give joy to people, the fans identify with the play of this selection. Hopefully we can give them," he said.
The coach also hinted that the Barcelona striker will be joined on offense by Ezequiel Lavezzi albiceleste and Carlos Tevez, who shift in the left Angel Di Maria of Argentina in the opening match Friday in the Cup opener America 2011 against Bolivia in the city of La Plata.
On the other hand, told Sergio Romero as "the goalkeeper" Argentina, while Mariano Andújar Juan Pablo Carrizo and remain in the bank. Instead, it is still in doubt whether Esteban Cambiasso will start, even though the Inter Milan midfielder has already recovered from a tear.