Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni appealed for fans to show greater patience with their young side following a 1-2 friendly loss to Uruguay on Friday. It was Argentina’s  their first match without the talismanic Lionel Messi.

“We have to rebuild without Messi, and we have the talent to bounce back from this result, but we must be patient. We couldn’t find the right moments for the youngsters to play their natural game, we can’t expect them to carry the team on their shoulders,” said Scaloni.