Sabella set to decide on Argentina future

With a September friendly looming
for Argentina against their World
Cup final conquerors Germany,
coach Alejandro Sabella is aware of
the urgency of a decision on his
future.
Sabella, whose side lost 1-0 after
extra time to Germany in the
Maracana final a week ago, told
reporters on Friday he would be
mulling over his future this weekend
and then arrange a Wednesday
meeting with Argentine FA chief
Julio Grondona.
"I know there are friendlies
scheduled. In the middle of the
week I'll talk with Julio," Sabella
said.
"It's a situation that can't wait
much, this weekend I'll think about
it and I'll call Julio to have a
meeting with him... I have to feel
capable of doing (the job)," the 59-year-old said.
Argentina play Germany in Duesseldorf on
September 3 in a match that will serve as a
warm-up for the world champions' opening Euro
2016 qualifier against Scotland four days later.
Argentina also face Brazil and Hong Kong in
friendlies in October.
Argentina's World Cup squad have said they want
Sabella to stay at the helm and prepare the team
for the Copa America in Chile next year.
"That makes me proud but my decision doesn't
depend on that... It's down to whether I feel
strong enough to give 100 percent," he said.
"If I can't give the players what I ask of them, it
wouldn't be honest."
Sabella said he was not analysing alterative job
offers.
"If I leave the national team it won't be to work
elsewhere, it will be to rest."
He added he believed Argentina played their best
match of the tournament in the final.
"I think that, taking into account who our
opponents were, it was our best match at the
World Cup. It was very even with the clearest
chances for us. We should have won it in 90
minutes, then it got harder physically," he said.
"With Germany it's hard to go blow for blow
because, like great boxers, they have an
extraordinary punch."