Time is not on Sampaoli's side, warns Crespo


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 14 Mar 2018

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's Hernan Crespo celebrates after he scores a goal against the USA in Match 6 of the Copa America Venezuela 2007 soccer tournament in Maracaibo, Venezuela, June 28, 2007. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/Files

GENEVA (Reuters) - Former Argentina forward Hernan Crespo says he is not sure whether coach Jorge Sampaoli has enough time to impose his ideas on the national team as they prepare for this year's World Cup finals in Russia.

Crespo, 42, told Reuters that, with Sampaoli having only been in charge since June, he is still waiting to see whether they can adapt to the coach's whirlwind style.

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