What Lionel Scaloni said to Pablo Aimar when he started crying after Lionel Messi’s goal against Mexico at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

the tears of Paul Aimar after the relief that meant the goal of Lionel Messi Against Mexico it was one of the most commented scenes on the nets after the suffered triumph of the Argentine, which kept him in the running for the World Cup in Qatar. The overflowing emotion of the former Cordovan hitch contrasted with the position of the coach Lionel Scalonithat tears finally invaded after the second goal.

In the press conference that preceded this Wednesday’s match against Poland, Scaloni was asked about that emotionally charged scene and said he had he hadn’t realised that Aimar was crying.

“I told him about the change we were going to make. I didn’t realize it at the time, then I realized the greatness, he arrived celebrating the goal, he was drowned and excited,” said Scaloni.

And he continued, emphatically: “These are things that should be left in good memory”.

The image of the excited former River and National aviator has gone viral and has also become a meme. It was a moment of great emotion in the middle of a game full of tension, as the national team risked being cut off from everything in the second game if they lost against Tata Martino’s team.

After the celebration of the first goal, the official broadcast focused on the bench of the Argentine substitutes, where Scaloni, Aimar and Walter Samuel were sitting. As the DT yelled “Cuti, who for?”, the former River 10 took his face brimming with emotion.

Aimar’s chest rose and fell without being able to give an answer to Scaloni, who then took refuge in Samuel, seated next to Aimar, with whom they defined that Romero’s substitution would be for Ángel Di María.

Social networks were quick to notice Pablito Aimar’s sensations, a faithful reflection of what many Argentines have felt at home in front of the TV. “We are all Aimar, all of us,” one Twitter user wrote.

According to those who follow the Doha World Cup, the coaching staff had never reacted so much to a goal as to Messi’s scream, fundamental for the chances of qualifying after the defeat against Saudi Arabia on their debut.

But Argentina didn’t stop at that 1-0 and the Argentine bank was overwhelmed with emotion when, four minutes from the end, Enzo Fernández got emotional and scored a great goal that brought tears to the eyes to Scaloni, the man who reached takes the pressure off after taking center stage for the 1-2 draw four days ago.