Lautaro Martínez, another world champion who is aiming for the Olympics: “If there is the call, I will force Inter”

The ends of a team are usually two key locations for coaches. Because on the one hand, goalkeepers guard the last defensive bastion and, on the other, center forwards need maximum effectiveness to obtain results. Yet the Argentina national teamamong many other advantages, this equation works perfectly Emiliano Dibu Martinez AND Lautaro Martinezdespite the drought 16 games who drags with the Albiceleste shirt. And in a year where Olympic Games they seem to outshine many of the world champions, which El Toro also offered to be part of Paris 2024 look for the third… gold medal.

“If Mascherano wants to count on me, I will always be available. I work to wear this shirt, I give my all in the club to be in this place. Since I was little I dreamed of entering the structure, of listening to the anthem, I confirm that I am available. It’s not up to us, but we will do our best if the call comes.“, explained the Bahian Bull.

Martínez was added to a list that already included Nicola Tagliafico, Rodrigo DePaul, Nicola Otamendi, Draw Martinez, Alexis MacAllister AND Cristiano Romerowho have publicly expressed their interest in being part of it. What decision will coach Javier Mascherano make?.

Regardless of his moment, no one doubts Martínez’s abilities and what his contribution would mean in an Olympic competition. All this, despite the fact that this is the fourth losing streak of an Argentine national team player, with 772 minutes unconverted.

He has not converted since September 23, 2022, before the World Cup in Qatar, when he scored against Honduras. On that drought list it is behind Diego Armando Maradona (1190 minutes between 1990 and 1994), Mario Alberto Kempes (900 minutes between 1978 and 1982); AND Angelo Di Maria (875 minutes, between 2013 and 2014).

This series of victories has made him receive criticism, not only on social networks, but from important figures in the world of football such as the Italian Alessandro Costacurta, who punished him for the missed penalty in the Champions League round of 16 against Atlético de Madrid .

“Sometimes we control ourselves when we speak. Those comments are bad. Beyond the fact that they are opinions, they must be right opinions. He said he hasn’t played important matches. That’s not true. Scoring a goal in the semi-final against Milan” It was one of the most important matches in the history of the two clubs. Beyond the goal, the match that Inter played, the match that I played… I invite you to see it”, he replied.

“I let the others talk and I try to do my job. The same thing always happens. Then you score three goals and you’re the best. I had to say it in my time at Racing when there was a lot of talk about me. I’ve always tried to lower it. When you don’t if you converted they would hit you more”, he concluded,

After the shock that Lionel Scaloni’s words caused after the victory at the Maracaná stadium against Brazil, the waters have calmed down and the Argentine national team seems to have reset to put its new objective between its eyebrows: the Copa América.

“It’s not that we were worried, but we were with that doubt of knowing why (Scaloni) had said something like that, but with the tranquility of knowing him, knowing what he has trained, knowing that he always wants to do more,” he said.

“That message was positive for the group to continue in the same way, competing among ourselves. Ultimately, this sport implies this,” he added.

“It’s a group that has been formed for a long time. We are preparing in the best possible way. We have raised the bar a lot and we must continue to raise it even higher. This goes hand in hand with training, in every match. The group is committed and eager to continue to achieve the objectives, which is the important thing,” he said.