Lionel Scaloni as coach of the National team has put together a new team, has relaunched the blue version of Lionel Messi, has cut a series of 28 years without an Olympic lap and won his second title in office that all coaches yearn for by beating the Italy at Wembley. Some may lower the price to the Final because it is a single intersection. But Argentina, hand in hand, he’s getting used to winning the finals again after the three consecutive frustrations that weighed too much on the previous generation.
This man born in Pujato can enjoy. He allows himself to get excited for a while when he remembers his. He takes a moment to lose his sight between the Argentine tide on the stands of that mythical London stage and sigh with satisfaction. But he immediately thinks about what he is coming up with because the idea is fixed: Qatar is ahead.
After the award ceremony, Scaloni participated Clarione sharing feelings anchored to the extent and supported by reason that have brought him to this point of ideal state. “We won and gave a good image. But the most important thing is the team feeling”, says the albiceleste DT who never seems to lose concentration. And he adds: “What matters is the spirit of sacrifice, of struggle, of team that the group demonstrates, beyond the result … We are looking for functioning”.
The coach of Lionel is exempted and among other things he lets himself be overwhelmed by the fascination produced by seeing Lionel Messi moving on the grass. And in the middle of back and forth, he praises unprecedented 10.
Lionel Scaloni won his second official title as Argentina manager. Photo: Mario Quinteros (special correspondent)
-In the previous you said that your concern was that the players would not relax because this continued. Did you stay calm with that after the game?
-Always the same concern. But not because she doesn’t see him, on the contrary. I see it and feel that the team is involved and not relaxed. And I have to keep it that way. It feels good to see it from the outside and we hope they stay the same.
– Did you think there would be so much difference in the game?
-No. I don’t know if there was that much difference. This is reality. They put us in trouble at some point in the first half. And if at that moment they could have scored the game it would have been another. These matches are quite complicated, perhaps they open up and give you a completely different feeling. The important thing is to compete. We had no doubts about this, but there was the problem that we hadn’t played with any European team and in the end it could be done.
“These games are quite complicated, maybe they open up and give you a completely different feeling. The important thing is that it has been competed.”
-Leo Messi continues to show that he is still hungry with the national team.
– What he conveys to all his colleagues is admirable. And when he sees that there is a team behind, in the end … As (Pep) Guardiola once said, he is not only the best striker and scoring, but also defends, recovers, passes. It’s a pleasure to see you. We hope to see him for a long time because for the world of football he is something unmatched.
-What feeling did it give you to see Wembley full of Argentines?
-Incredible. I, the truth … The great joy is for them. So they can see the national team and have fun seeing these guys nearby offering themselves like this.
Stairs and total trust in a group that responds to him. Photo: Rafael Mario Quinteros / special correspondent
-Another match is coming, how will you face the friendly against Estonia?
-Alike. What will play on Sunday will be a very different team from this one. Those who enter will have to put their teammates in difficulty.
-Will you use that meeting in Pamplona to try other names?
-Test or consolidate. Yes, we will definitely make some changes.
Scaloni, the medal and the cup. Photo: Reuters
As Scaloni anticipates, an important team rotation is on the way. Emiliano Martínez will not move in goal, who will already remain in London and will not continue the tour of Spain to tackle the knee problem and get to the preseason well with Aston Villa. Franco Armani would be in his place.
Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuña, are names that can appear in defense. Alexis Mac Allister, Alejandro Gómez and Nicolás González are waiting for their chance, as are Angel Correa and Paulo Dybala. The big question is what the captain will do, Messi. Will it start again on Sunday? Scaloni will discuss it with him in these hours and will make a decision.
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Source: Clarin
