Scaloni looks fondly on MLS: from following Argentinians playing in North America to the possibility of coaching there in the future

Lionel Scaloni has already clarified doubts about his immediate future in Argentina national team. And it’s focused on America’s Cup which will be played in a few months United States of America. There he will have to defend the title won three years ago in what was the first conquest of the Staircasethe one who opened the way to touch the sky with her hands with consecration inside Qatar 2022. And that’s why the DT carefully observes everything that happens in the host country with the Major League Soccerthe current headquarters of Lionel Messias the center of attention.

The star of the Rosary, however, is not alone. There are many Argentines to continue in the MLS. An example is Thiago Almadawho had the pleasure of being the first world champion to play in the ever-growing North American league.

“In recent years MLS has improved a lot and has started to look at young guys with great projection and who have a lot of talent. The case of Thiago, (Alan) Velasco and many, many others. I think I see it well, I see it as a growing championship and that the boys can contribute to growth”, analyzed Scaloni in an interview broadcast on Tuesday by MLS.

In this sense, He has been open in evaluating players who will play in the United States and Canada to join the national team. “And why not? Well, as we saw in the case of Thiago, he was called up and was world champion. It seems to me to be a competitive championship and destined to improve… So I don’t see it as an impediment to being able to play for the national team .”

He Gringo From I make an offer He stops for a moment to explain how it was the sequel that led him and his technical staff to mention Almada among the 26 who achieved immortality in the already mythological Lusail stadium after that frenetic 3-3 draw with France who had just won in penalty.

“We knew Thiago before having him in the youth team and we knew his qualities, his way of playing very well… In this case it wasn’t difficult because he is a player who associates very well, who plays very well with the team. with the ball and that he adapts very well to our team. So his contribution has been very good. In addition to being a great player, he is an exceptional boy, very professional and good for us, it is a great pleasure to have him”, explained the footballer who made his first professional weapons in Argentina Vélez Sarsfield.

On the other hand, Scaloni analyzed the strengths of MLS as a new horizon for footballers. “The strong points? I think that the arrival of foreigners, of coaches who have a different vision of football, has enriched the championship. I commented before that there are teams that play in a very European way. There are also “other teams that preserve the Latin tradition even more and make the League competitive.”

Finally, The coach has not ruled out the possibility of going to train in the MLS. Why not? Yes, I would like. There wouldn’t be any problems. Always. I’ve always liked where the challenges are.”