Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella is delighted for Tata Martino over his move to Barcelona.

Sabella sees only an upside to a fellow Argentine now coaching Lionel Messi at Barca.

"It is good that an Argentine coach directs Messi, the best in the world, and Barcelona," Sabella told TyCSports.

"He is a great coach who produced a great campaign in Newell's Old Boys history.

"You have to feel happy and congratulate 'Tata' for the place where he is."