Scaloni speaks to Messi in recognition of the Wembley playing field. Photo: EFE
With absolute moderation, as in most of his statements, Lionel Scaloni responded to the wish that Claudio Tapia expressed. On Monday, the president of the AFA has warned that he wants Lionel DT to continue in his position after the World Cup in Qatar. And 24 hours later, the coach talked about it …
In the before of the Grand Final against Italy, Scaloni was concrete. “The most important thing is to see what happened with Italy. In the end, a country with a huge history, has renewed its coach after not going to the World Cup. Keep it up. This is the idea because things have been done well, “he added. he initially said. , appreciating that Roberto Mancini continues in Azzurra despite the hard blow of not having reached the World Cup.
And immediately, in an interview with ESPN, Scaloni said: “Regardless of whether I am the future manager or not, this is the way to go, with this type of player. Then who is sitting on the bench does not count. clear that it is good I thank the president for his wordsbut it is not important who is sitting, but what he wants and what is the path to follow.
Scaloni and his coaching staff at Wembley. EFE / EPA / ANDY RAIN
In short, words consistent with Tapia’s speech. “The AFA projects, of course. And in the national team we have a squad for another 8/10 years. Because if you analyze the players who played with Scaloni and who are under 23, you have many and this gives you peace of mind. naturally my wish is that Scaloni continue“.
Scalloni’s team
For the final against Italy Scaloni had to make a change at the last minute due to a muscle problem suffered by Marcos Acuña. Nicolás Tagliafico will be left back. Thus, the 11th will be Dibu Martínez; Molina, Cuti Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Guido Rodriguez, Lo Celso; Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Di Maria.
Other quotes from Scaloni
The Grand Final. “Of course we would like to win, it’s a trophy, a title, but the most important thing is the goal set until November. Continuing with the line of play. Playing with this shirt always means playing evenly and competing to the maximum, regardless of the whether we win or not. “
The group. “To test no. They are starters, this team has luckily shown that they have several players who have yielded in some positions. What worries me is that whoever starts the game is 100%. The doubt is because some have not recovered well and we’ll wait. The important thing is that the player who goes out is 100% “.
The practices. “We trained like never before. The last time we spent a long week was in Copa América and since we have been in the national team it has been the most training time. Always looking at the loads for the end of the season. , but we fixed the things we were doing well and tried to improve what we were missing. “
Maradona. “The tribute to Diego will always be in all stadiums in the world. The tributes to Diego will never end. There will always be one in some stadium. And I’m happy that it happens.”
Scaloni speaks to the team. Reuters / John Sibley
The rival without the World Cup. “Italy has been undeservedly excluded. We are talking about the winner of the European Championship. From my point of view it has been excluded for aspects that in football only happen that the ball does not enter. The coach gave her an identity that did not happen since. He now has the opportunity to start almost from scratch. I’m happy that Italy trusted a coach even if they didn’t qualify for the World Cup, it means that something important has been done “. .
Its forms. “I like to talk and convey to everyone. The important thing here is not to feel invincible or not to believe that we are invincible. To feel like a good team, that we are champions, it is good that people think that we are champions, that they appreciate what we are. has been achieved, but the road goes on. We can’t sleep on it. The players know they can’t sleep on it. If at some point we lose, nothing happens. Because that’s what it really is intrigues me. It’s all so good that how coach I have to warn my players that we have to keep competing, that there is no other way. That people sing the valley champion is exciting. But that nobody relax, that everyone keeps pushing us forward and thinking they are not invincible , we must believe we can compete with anyone but without trusting anything.
Source: Clarin
