Diego Maradona has offered to manage Argentina for free in the wake of their disappointing showing at World Cup 2018.
The Albiceleste headed to Russia as outsiders for global glory, but were expected to go well if they could bring the best out of mercurial forward Lionel Messi.
The Barcelona superstar was unable to provide the spark required of him, with too much expectation placed on the shoulders of one player as those around him struggled, reports Goal.
Argentina did stumble their way through to the last 16, but Jorge Sampaoli faced intense criticism before and after a thrilling 4-3 second round defeat to France.
His future is now being seriously called into question, along with that of Messi, with it expected that a new era in Argentine football will soon be opened.
Maradona would jump at the chance to join that project if asked, with the 1986 World Cup winner prepared to work without payment for the good of his country.
He told Telesur: “Yes, and I would do it for free.
“I wouldn't ask for anything in return.”
Maradona has already spent one spell at the Argentina helm, with that stint taking in the 2010 World Cup.
He was unable to replicate the success of his playing days in a coaching capacity, with a 4-0 defeat to Germany suffered at the quarter-final stage.
