In the history of football, a player like Lionel Messi is a unique and special breed. Few players have dazzled on the pitch like the Argentine maestro, and it's no surprise that the PSG forward has usually played at the highest level.
More top-level managers may be found at the top of the football pyramid than everywhere else in the game. Players like Messi, on the other hand, did not materialise out of nowhere, and the Argentine had to work his way up from poor beginnings.
Messi hasn't always had the best management surrounding him, despite playing under great managers like Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. When the managers haven't been able to bring the rest of the team up to his level, the Argentine has had to carry the team on his shoulders.
Because of how powerful the Argentine is in all of his teams, it is extremely rare and difficult to notice. Messi has always been able to compensate for any tactical flaws in his teams, even in the worst of circumstances. Regardless of the manager, the maestro has achieved astronomical figures in practically all of his professional seasons.
Without further ado, these are the five worst coaches to have ever coached Argentina's legendary forward:
5.Diego Maradona | Argentina manager
It sounded like a big, beautiful fantasy to have two Argentine maestros leading La Albiceleste to World Cups, Copa Americas, and other tournament victories. However, the reverse happened, and Diego Maradona's time as Lionel Messi's coach in Argentina was a disaster. After Argentina's startling 6-1 loss to Bolivia, much of the euphoria around Maradona's appointment to the national team was swiftly squandered.
During Maradona's tenure as head coach, Messi struggled to score competitively for the national team. Between 2008 and 2010, the star scored only two goals, despite scoring twice as many in 2007. Maradona's unfitness to command La Albiceleste became obvious during the 2010 World Cup. Germany defeated a befuddled Argentina 4-0 in the quarter-finals, prompting Maradona's dismissal.
4.Jorge Sampaoli | Argentina manager
Despite the fact that the Argentine manager is enjoying his time in Ligue 1, where he presently oversees Marseille, Jorge Sampaoli's tenure as Argentina's head coach was largely unsuccessful. The Argentine FA sacked the former Sevilla manager after the team's dismal World Cup performance in 2018, which saw them eliminated by France. It was scarcely surprising, especially after a string of heartbreaking losses and bad overall performances.
Lionel Messi could hardly be blamed for his team's stunning defensive blunders in friendlies such as the 6-1 loss to Spain. During the World Cup, the star failed to find his feet, as Argentina had a dull 0-0 draw with Iceland then lost 3-0 to Croatia. Sampaoli's poor team selections didn't assist his situation, with Franco Armani and Willy Caballero starting in goal instead of the more experienced Geronimo Rulli. Given that his time as head coach was brief, it's no wonder that he made this list.
3.Gerardo Tata Martino | Barcelona manager
Tata Martino moved to Spain to lead Barcelona in 2013 after developing a reputation as a dexterous manager in Argentina's local league. The higher-ups at Camp Nou were impressed by his style of play with Newell's Old Boys, but his one-year stay with the Bluagrana fell short of expectations. In Martino's defence, Barcelona began the season with brilliance and victories, but things quickly deteriorated. Despite the fact that Messi had a good season under Tata Martino's leadership, he scored 41 goals in 46 games, which was his lowest goal production per season since 2008. Apart from a Supercopa de Espana at the start of the season, the manager was unable to lead Barcelona to any titles that season. Blaugrana couldn't take it anymore after losing the league title to Atletico Madrid and being knocked out of the Champions League by the same team. Martino was fired later in the season.
2.Ronald Koeman | Barcelona manager
Despite Ronald Koeman's best efforts to right the ship that was Barcelona, Lionel Messi notably left the club during his stay. Koeman worked hard to correct Barcelona's faults on the field, but it was no easy assignment. When he took over after Quique Setien was fired, he had to deal with Messi's transfer request as well as a demoralised team.
To be fair, Koeman did help to stabilise the club, and they eventually won the Copa del Rey, but Barcelona's financial woes pushed them into trouble. Messi was unable to stay at Camp Nou and was finally released on a free transfer. After their beacon left the team, Koeman was unable to string wins together, leaving the squad in chaos. All of this culminated in the Dutchman's dismissal, with Xavi Hernandez, another club star, taking over the reins.
1.Quiqie Setien | Barcelona manager
Blaugranes consider the former Real Betis manager to be one of the worst managers in Barcelona's long history. Quique Setien, who led the team from January to August 2020, was in charge of only 25 games. The club fired him just three days after losing 8-2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, ending a tumultuous managerial career. Barcelona finished the season without a trophy, having been eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao, and Real Madrid won La Liga. Blaugranes consider the former Real Betis manager to be one of the worst managers in Barcelona's long history. Quique Setien, who led the team from January to August 2020, was in charge of only 25 games. The club fired him just three days after losing 8-2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, ending a tumultuous managerial career. Barcelona finished the season without a trophy, having been eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao, and Real Madrid won La Liga.
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