The intimacy of the Argentine national team on helicopters: “They were very happy to see so many people”

The massive caravan undertaken in a micro convertible of the Argentina national team which ended abruptly and in frustration, had a phase two in the air. Helicopters from the Prefecture and the Federal Police rushed to the rescue of the Champion Team, and carried it over the center of the city. And this Wednesday, the details of what happened were known with the players inside the helicopters.

“After midday we were already on the alert because there was the possibility of carrying out a rescue operation and the truth is that the players they performed very well“Prefect Daniel Barzola anticipated one of the helicopter pilots.

chatting with TN extensionthe Prefect provided the details of this unexpected adventure: “It they approached us singing, chatting, making fun of us; They had been filmed, some were live on the networks while we were on the air. It’s always playing, it’s a very happy group,” she explained.

Barzola is the commander of the Dauphine helicopter, and he piloted one of the helicopters set up by the Prefecture to rescue the Argentine players from the bus stuck in the middle of the highway. Brought to eight of the members of the Selection.

“they were very excited see such a number of people who were on the street,” he said. And he explained what was done after getting them off the bus. as a symbolic way of the Olympic return so that at least people feel that they tried to get close and that it was not possible by land for obvious reasons, but by plane it could be done. They felt that popular warmth“he counted.

The prefect explained that despite being at a high altitude, the players could feel what was happening on the streets, “that festive atmosphere”. “There was a very strong reaction from people as we flew over the area Obelisk. That fan was very fervent and they felt it, they were moved,” she explained.

The Prefect said they were traveling in that helicopter Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Enzo Fernández, Nicolás Tagliafico, Franco Armani, the Ayala Mouse and two other members of the Technical Corps. Eight in all.

“I was able to take some pictures with them. They were very warm. Molina approached with great humility and signed my shirt; Montiel even let me take his gold medal to take a picture. They appreciate and appreciate all that fervor that has been generated by of this third star,” explained Barzola.

And he added: “They were in permanent communication with their relatives and with social networks. In the case of Enzo Fernández, as soon as he went up, he started broadcasting live, playing with us. A tremendous wave,” he said .

The Prefect said that despite the tiredness that the players were noticing, he saw them “overjoyed” Y”very participatory with everything that was going on.”

“We communicated with the players via helmets and headsets, and they were worried about where I would take them – joked Barzola -. she wanted more.”

The Prefecture deployed two helicopters in which 16 players were transported. And the Federal Police with its helicopters completed the job.

At the end of the interview, the Prefect recounted a curiosity that occurred upon arrival at the AFA headquarters in Ezeiza.

“As we landed, a van with tinted windows approached and Messi, Dybala and Di María got out. And we were tough. And they ask me, shall we come with you? And I was petrified… ‘I’ll take you where you want’I told Messi. Finally, there was confusion as they would be relocated by other means so they could return to their places of origin. Sure, I’ll be able to tell my grandchildren that I spoke to Messi”, concluded Barzola jokingly.