The World Cup final between Argentina and France absorbs everything. And details, memories, data and even background (not always applicable due to context) enter the scene to imagine the match in Qatar.
Will Ángel Di María be the owner? How is he physically? Can the DT trust him for a final? Is it time to take a risk?
All possible hypotheses. And a dialogue from not so long ago that illustrates how these decisions are made.
Nothing compares to a world final. But maybe The closest Lionel Scaloni experienced as a manager was the decisive match against Brazil, at the Maracana, which ended with the Copa América in the hands of Messi. And it was a tournament in which Di María was pure derangement playing in the second half (he was a substitute in every match except against Paraguay in the group stage), when his return to the national team was still being analysed.
the goal of spaghetti on Ederson to end a 28-year stock drought is history. But first there was a speech, which in the series “Sean Eternos” which debuted this year on the Netflix platform was reflected by the protagonists. While not a spoiler alert, one key conversation was reviewed firsthand.
Scaloni recalled that moment: “I call him (Di María) and tell him: “I am convinced that you have to play this game.”
Di Maria said: “He started talking to me (Scaloni) and as soon as he started he said ‘every time I talk to you I cry’. And with his eyes a little watery he told me how I saw myself…”.
Scaloni clarified his position: “I tell him ‘you have to play like you play the last 30 minutes because otherwise it’s better for us that you play the last 30 minutes”.
Di María’s answer clarified the doubts: “I’m here for what you want, 20, 30, 40, 50, 90…”
All that was needed for DT: “I think he needed to play that match and we were convinced he was fine. He couldn’t miss this match.”
The goal at the Maracana is history. Will it be time for another face-to-face in the privacy of Qatar? The world final awaits you.
Source: Clarin
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