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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Lionel Scaloni said Thursday that talks with senior players, including Lionel Messi, rekindled his enthusiasm to remain manager of Argentina\u2019s national team after a year that he described as \u201cdifficult\u201d.<\/p>\n

In November, Scaloni revealed he was considering leaving his job following the Albiceleste\u2019s 1-0 victory over Brazil in their FIFA World Cup qualifier at Rio de Janeiro\u2019s Maracana stadium.<\/p>\n

But speaking ahead of Argentina\u2019s friendly against El Salvador in Philadelphia on Friday, the 45-year-old dispelled any doubts about his future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke with Leo [Messi] and other players,\u201d Scaloni told a news conference. \u201cWith him because he is the captain, because of what he represents. I also spoke with other players, with Angel Di Maria, with Lautaro [Martinez], [Nicolas] Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are people I trust a lot, who I love a lot. They have been with us from day one. I needed to speak with them and share my thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scaloni, who had suggested in November that he lacked the energy to continue, insisted he had never seriously thought about quitting.<\/p>\n

But he said he had felt unexpected pressure after leading Argentina to glory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, ending the South American country\u2019s 36-year wait for football\u2019s ultimate prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a moment of reflection after a difficult year,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\u2019s crazy to say that it was a difficult year after having won a World Cup, but it was a difficult year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe met with those who we thought we had to talk to, we discussed our concerns and the most important thing is to know that we were all strong to continue. You never know what the future holds but for now I\u2019m continuing and that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Argentina\u2019s clash with El Salvador will be followed by another friendly against Costa Rica in Los Angeles next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Albiceleste are without captain Messi for the matches after the 36-year-old suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Inter Miami.<\/p>\n

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