The jersey has belonged to the Barcelona star for almost a decade, but his team-mate is not fazed by the challenge of replacing him and leading the Albiceleste
Sergio Aguero has revealed that he will take to the field on Thursday against Ecuador in Lionel Messi's No. 10 jersey, and pledged that Argentina will do everything possible to minimise the star's absence.
The shirt became famous for the Albiceleste thanks to 1986 World Cup legend Diego Maradona, and has become the Barcelona star's personal property almost ever since he broke into the national team.
And Aguero confirmed that he will take on the mythical number during the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.
"I spoke to the kitman and he told me it is obligatory - someone has to use it because the numbers go from 1 to 23," El Kun told La Nacion.
"I wore it for the first time against Bosnia, in a friendly in the United States, and Leo said: 'When I am not around, Kun has to use it.' Then he started to send me messages: 'Are you going to wear it? You're not going to chicken out?'
"Now every time he is absent it is up to me to wear it. I am happy to pull on the shirt, but it obviously belongs to him."
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