Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says he would like to see changes made so that top club managers can simultaneously take charge of international sides.
Temporary Argentine FA (AFA) chief Fernando Marin said earlier this summer had suggested earlier this summer that Simeone could lead the national side while remaining in charge of Atletico.
Simeone has previously said he views coaching Argentina as a "life objective" but was unable to take the position due to the impracticality of balancing the two roles, and the much lower-profile Edgardo Bauza was ultimately appointed.
Simeone, who made 106 appearances for Argentina, would like to see changes made so that leading coaches like Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti could lead their nations without leaving their clubs.
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"I consider that things have to happen when they happen, but maybe all this hunger I have as a coach could come out in another way," Simeone said.
"I've asked myself many times why Guardiola does not manage Spain. Why Mourinho does not manage Portugal. Why [Manuel] Pellegrini not Chile. Klopp and Germany. Ancelotti and Italy. Many coaches, possibly the best, cannot coach their national sides.
"We must look for something different, as the supposed 'best managers in the world' cannot manage their national sides. That is not good. We must look for solutions for us, who would like to coach the best clubs in the world, and also our national teams.
"Don't ask me to choose, as I am the coach. We should look for a system that strengthens the coaches to be in the best places in the world. Maybe in time it will come."