Super Bowl 2024: the coach of the Argentine national team expresses himself and analyzes the NFL grand finale in Las Vegas

Tonight the 2023 season of NFL with the most anticipated match of the year, the famous superbowl which in this edition will have Kansas City Chiefs face San Francisco 49ers in the impressive Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (ESPN broadcasts from 8.30pm). It is the most popular sport in the United States and in Argentina there is not only a championship (Argentine American Football) but also a national team and a coach, Cesare Liatti.

In the country both modes are played: the equippedthe most “similar” to the NFL, where the players are with shoulder pads and helmets, and He flag soccerwhich has no traditional clothes nor hoists nor shock absorbers, but rather To stop the player’s progress, a scarf tied around his waist must be removed.. The latter modality has been accepted by the International Olympic Committee and will be present at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The national teams have the same name: they are The hawks.

The coach of Los Halcones football flag AND Cesare Liatti, He has held that position since 2013 and will contest the in August World Cup in Finland. Liatti is one of the people most respected in the small but passionate environment of American football In Argentina and spoke with Clarín to leave his analysis and intuition for tonight’s match in “Sin City”.

“The Chiefs have two different players like Mahomes and Kelce, they also have a solid defense: they were counting on that to reach the Super Bowl”explains Liatti, although he immediately clarifies that San Francisco arrives stronger in the finale.

For him, logic indicated it The Baltimore Ravens were scheduled to be on the field against the 49ers But The crows they lost the American Conference final 17-10 Mahomes and company. San Francisco, for its part, conquered the National after passing the Detroit Lions in a thrilling game by 34 to 31.

Liatti, however, believes it the match will be very balanced Your candidate is San Francisco: “They have a superb attack with McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Aiyuk and Kittle of narrow end; They are the most complete and, what’s more, they have a super solid defense with one of the best bodies around supporter of the line“, tells with the terminology of a sport that is advancing in the world and will arrive in Brazil in September. For César, the Bay team’s defense is the best in the championship.

As for Kansas, Liatti believes that “on defense they are better than other years and this evens things out”, but on offense they have two extraordinary players who always make the difference, such as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. “Mahomes is a star and without anything he works miracles because he arrived at the Super Bowl without receivers”, underlines the head coach from I Falconi.

The superstar Travis Kelce she took on much more prominence in the media due to her relationship with the singer Taylor Swift. This exposure, according to Liatti, benefits the Chiefs tight end rather than harms him: “when Taylor Swift is in the stadium, that’s when he plays his best games,” he says. This season, Kelce maintained a consistent level during the regular season and exploded in the postseason, like the rest of Andy Reid’s team.

On the 49ers side, César underlines the great year that quarterback Brock Purdy is having, a novelty in the NFL for having been chosen last place in the Draft: “He is having an excellent second year, his numbers are very good and “He is in better company than Mahomes.”

Coaches’ duel at the Super Bowl

To the Kansas City Chiefs directs it Andy Reid and is considered a hero in sports. occupies the sixth place in the ranking of the coaches with the most victories in the NFL with the impressive number of 222 victories.

Kyle Shanahan He is the coach of 49ers and Liatti really emphasizes the offensive profile he demonstrates game after game: “He comes from one of these groups of new coaches with a lot of experience because he has worked in important coaching teams for the last 10 years and a clear offensive profile is evident.”

Previously it was in Atlanta Falconsin offensive coordination, e In 2016 his team was the one that scored the most points (540) taking him to Super Bowl LI. However, his team fell into the hands of the powerful New England Patriots From Tom Bradywho overturned a 3-28 deficit to reach 34-28, protagonist of one of the most iconic comebacks in history

The two teams will try to lift the trophy Vincenzo Lombardoand although, for Liatti, San Francisco has everything to win and should go looking for the favorable outcome from the beginning, but that Neither coach will come out and speculate in the last game of the year.

Cover by Liatti: Isiah Pacheco

The corridor of Kansas City Chiefs He started as second runner and beat the position up to Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Since the attention of rivals will be focused Mahomes AND KelceLiatti is convinced of this Pacheco can take advantage of this and could be a revelation player in the Super Bowl.

Is Las Vegas here to stay? Liatti is convinced of this: “It is a city made for entertainment, I think that after Miami it is one of the best venues for a Super Bowl”. This will be the first time in history that it will be played in Nevada City.

The match will begin to 8:30 pm at Allegiant Stadium and who will be responsible for it halftime show will be the American singer Usher. In the halftime commercials Also None other than Lionel Messi is expected to appearin a commercial.