The Scalonis that no one knew: a 2006 MTV video went viral at the rate of fervor for the Scaloneta

The door opens and the current manager of the Argentina national team shows his house. But beware: the location is not Buenos Aires or his native Pujato. It’s England. Why? Because the images belong to a super retro Scaloni, from about 15 years ago, when he played for West Ham in the English Premier League. In fact, his presentation was done in English.

The video is from 2006, when the then footballer followed a program of mtv which showed the homes of players from all over the world to see how they lived and what they did in their free time. It went almost unnoticed for more than a decade, but has now gone viral to the beat of the fervor for La Scaloneta.

In the recording, about six minutes long and uploaded to the YouTube channel mtv cribsthe prize winner The best of FIFA as the best coach in the world showed the corners of his home at the time in London and told what he liked to do when football allowed him.

“Hi. This is my kitchen. I like to cook,” she greeted the camera in basic English in a large kitchen with a counter in the center. When she showed him his refrigerator, she said he liked “noodles and chicken,” while he said that every morning he drank mate. “It’s delicious,” said the young Scaloni dressed in a black shirt, jeans and belt.

Without a hint of shyness, the now world champion coach was encouraged to appear lounging on a couch in the living room, where he said he liked to “chill out,” watch television and take “naps.”

Scaloni also opened the doors of his closet and showed off some of his wardrobe, such as a La Martina polo shirt and a leather jacket with the Argentine flag on the back. He also talked about his and his musical tastes among his CDs there was one by the Rodrigo quartet.

The house also had a terrace with a far-reaching view of one corner of London, where Scaloni enjoyed an outdoor jacuzzi and sauna, to counteract the cold of England.

Scaloni arrived in the Premier League at the age of 27, after an excellent period at Deportivo La Coruña (Spain), where he became a point of reference and captain. There he spent most of his stay in Europe (1998-2005).

His time at West Ham was short-lived – just 13 games. Then he returned to Spain to wear the Racing de Santander shirt. Lazio, Mallorca and Atalanta -he retired in 2015- were his last teams. At the time he was 37 years old. Today, at the age of 44, he has brought the Argentine national team back to its glorious times, after having given it the third world star.

an exciting night

This Thursday, Scaloni was one of the protagonists of the champions party at the Monumental, which served more than 80,000 Argentines to enjoy the joy of the world championship on the surface.

“I wish we could play in all provinces of the country to thank them for life”, released the DT after the celebrations and the 2-0 victory against Panama.

“It’s amazing to be able to give them (footballers) the chance to celebrate at home. I don’t know when it will be possible again, hopefully in four years“, hopeful the coach, who got excited before the start of the match, when the crowd was more fervent.

“I have no words of gratitude for the people. We have to enjoy the result and see people happy, very united… it’s all very beautiful,” he said. While she’s been in a friendly, without the pressure of points, let alone a World Cup, she also underscored the dedication of her coaches: ‘I liked the attitude that that’s not why they stopped scoring. They played like they know how.

After the presentation of the awards and after the words of the Argentine captain, it was Scaloni’s turn, who took the microphone and harangued the audience with one of those that everyone knows: “Hand in hand, like Leo Messi, we go every time to give”. As he was about to start speaking, the stage started another little song: “La Scaloneta, the whore who gave birth to him” and the coach burst into tears.