Rodrigo De Paul, the one who plays as a fan: “Life has given us the opportunity to defend these colours”

I needed this match Rodrigo de Paul. The steering wheel has reached world as one of the fixed ones staircasesthat he will always be able to boast that he made him his lieutenant.

Central central piece for DT, so at no time did he doubt his presence in the starting eleven, even when the Aleti midfielder showed an irregularity that -up to now- we didn’t know him on the pitch Selection.

And above all I needed that second half against Australia, De Paul, where he was once again the tireless worker, from midfield to defence. And the steering wheel with removal and I get already in the opposite camp. Cut one of the long oceanicas and deliver it more “softened” to the Cuti or Otamendi. to connect with Messi at the start of an attack. Or be fired up and fully focused to keep pressing at all times, rushing everything, even those balls you give up.

In fact, this is how the second goal arrived, that of Giuliano Alvarezwho was able to anticipate the goalkeeper because he had previously suffered the pressure of De Paul’s stamp, a situation which prevents him from controlling the ball and allowing, in turn, the attacker’s definition of the Manchester City. “It’s a shame they convert us, but we keep playing the same way and create a lot of situations,” she said, who felt the game was “very balanced.”

And on the climate experienced on the pitch, where the majority of the 45,000 present cheered for Argentina: “We are getting infected from the people and they from us. It’s a mutual thing. We are still fans that life has given us the opportunity to defend these colours”.

“I felt very comfortable in this match. I continue to grow and trust. I’m fine physically and that helps,” she said of his performance.

To close, he talked about saving Emiliano Dibu Martinez which allowed Lionel Scaloni’s team to reach the quarter-finals, he added: “I am aware that to achieve great things you need a great goalkeeper and we have one.”

For his part, Cristian “Cuti” Romero, analyzed: “It’s a huge joy, unfortunately we ended up suffering, but thanks to the rival… We showed character, game and personality. We know anything can happen, but this group will lose every last drop of sweat… The defeat against Saudi served to make us strong in the head. Every match is a final”. And he closed: “Holland is a complicated rival. Now we’ll enjoy a couple of hours and tomorrow we’ll think about how to beat the Netherlands. Five days off is fine. We have a young team and we will give up our lives when we have to play.”

Special envoy, from Doha, Qatar.