Lionel Scaloni and a “big problem” to put together the Copa América list: he has already confirmed two players and “the rest pick and shovel”

On the one hand the world champions. On the other hand, new names of talented young people are popping up and starting to ask for advice. In the middle, Lionel Scaloni AND ““the beautiful problem” of putting together the list of players called up for the Copa América. Only 23 places for different names that are starting to compete with each other. That is how The time has come for DT to raise the bar and lower a message for all his targetswarning that no one has their place assured, except for their two greatest weaknesses.

“Guarantee, to none of those who have come here, only to those who have not come and already know it (by Lionel Messi). The rest, pickaxe and shovel. Well, we’ll also include Fideo.it’s also guaranteed,” the short-footed Scaloni said in the press conference after the win against Costa Rica.

It is inevitable that in the attempt to reconfirm the continental title some names will remain outside the call. From the start there will be three less world champions. The thing is 26 players traveled to the World Cup, the list now allows a maximum of 23.

The possibilities for possible changes occur in all lines, from goalkeepers to forwards. In this call, the names of Walter Benítez, Alejandro Garnacho, Valentín Carboni, Facundo Buonanotte, Valentín Barco and Nicolás Valentini They were the ones that resonated strongly and made space thanks to the absence of many traditional ones.

Everything seems to indicate that the main players who have a chance to win a place for the Copa América, which will be held in the United States, come from these young people. In the meantime, a large part of the world champion team remains firmly at a good level. The headache for the coaching staff is unforgivable.

But Scaloni doesn’t go beyond neutrality even when he talks about the boys’ performance. “They are guys who can give us a contribution and we will see in the future if they will be with us. But I’m happy, it’s not easy to play with this shirt and with these rivals who put you in difficulty. “We’re fine,” he explained. “In the world of football nothing is known“He added.

He also elaborated on the excess of variations available to him in midfield, using this sector of the pitch as an excuse to tone down his message again. “The team has always had many good midfielders. Exequiel (Palacios) didn’t come on this tour, Guido (Rodríguez) is also out, Thiago (Almada) is in the Under 23s. We are well covered and, if someone’s performance drops, there is another to play with. Let no one betray themselves because those who are better play“, the coach warned again.

Likewise, it is nothing new that Scaloni chooses to use players of the highest level. He had already made it clear when in the days before the World Cup in Qatar he disillusioned those who were not in optimal physical condition. Now, it seems he’s back at the same game.

“Today there are 25 called up here, 24 Lisandro have left and many others who have not come due to injury, so we would say that the quota is exhausted. Despite this, some may enter because they had a good end to the season. We don’t have any problems“he said in recent days.

The Copa América begins on June 20th, although the FIFA window will begin with two warm-up friendlies at the start of the month. Therefore, All signs seem to point to mid-May, when the world champion team’s current dilemma will be revealed.. Meanwhile, the protagonists will try to seduce the bosses of their respective clubs.