'Messi excited to play at Salt Lake'

Argentina national team's chef Diego Iacovone was amazed by the seating capacity of the Salt Lake Stadium ufffd the venue for his team's friendly against Venezuela on September 2

Argentina national team's chef Diego Iacovone was amazed by the seating capacity of the Salt Lake Stadium ufffd the venue for his team's friendly against Venezuela on September 2.


Argentina national team's chef Diego Iacovone arrives in Kolkata
yesterday. PIC/Ajoy Roy

Iacovone, who arrived in Kolkata yesterday along with four other technical staff members, revealed that skipper Lionel Messi is eager to set foot on theu00a0 turf of the 1,20,000 capacity Salt Lake Stadium. "Argentina has never played in front of such a big crowd," said Iacovone.

When asked if Messi is aware ofu00a0 the Kolkata stadium's ability to accomodate over a lakh, Iavone said: "Yes, Lionel (Messi) is aware of this. He is excited at the prospect of playing here."

Argentina's new coach Alejandro Sabella is expected to arrive today along with 18 of his players. However, Messi and Javier Mascherano will follow a day later after playing Barcelona's opening La Liga fixture against Villareal.

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