Scaloni on his future: 'I deserve to take the time to decide'

Short overview
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says he will fulfill his contract until December before deciding his future, adding that it's unlikely such a wonderful group will come together again.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has spoken about his future, stating that he will take time to make a decision. “I deserve to take the time to decide what I’m going to do,” Scaloni said.
He confirmed he will honor his current contract: “I will fulfill the contract until December and then will think what to do.”
Scaloni also expressed deep emotion about the current squad, saying: “It’s very unlikely a group as wonderful as this will ever come together again, and that hurts me deeply.”
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