Martínez Quarta after not being summoned by Scaloni: “I feel pain and a little anger”

The position of Luca Martinez Quarta danger to Qatar 2022. After being a regular of the Argentina national team, the defender had poor performances at Fiorentina and, as a result, Lionel Scaloni decided to leave him out of the US tourwhere the Albiceleste will play their latest friendlies before the World Cup – against Hondurasthis Friday, and against JamaicaTuesday 27-.

”Obviously it is a shame. I feel pain and a bit of anger because I was on the pre-list and I have to be out today. The coach decided that the other teammates were better and well today … It is a decision of the coaching staff and I just have to keep fighting it. Keep playing here, which is what I set out to do at the beginning without thinking about the World Cup or what could have happened. The most important thing is to be able to play here and look for continuity, ” said the 26-year-old defender in dialogue with Bolavip.

Compared to how they communicated this decision, The man from Mar del Plata assured that Scaloni did not call him to inform him of his cancellation from the list. “I just couldn’t speak. It had been a few days ago Walter Samuel and the master of the Selection. We were also talking to Nico González, but nothing concrete. They came to visit the players and we took the opportunity to talk, but nothing more” he assured.

The former River, however, was respectful of the determination of the coach born in Pujato: “Each coach makes his own decisions and they are more than respectable. I’m fighting, I’m in orbit. I will continue to train and look for the continuity that I am having here at Fiorentina, so that it becomes a little easier for me to have a place. Now my head is here and I want to wish the best to my colleagues on tour. I stayed here to train and prepare for what’s to come. “

Regarding the possibility of being called up for the World Cup, Martínez Quarta said: ” Obviously I will do my best. It’s every boy’s dream when he starts playing football. It would be a shame for me why having participated in all the Qualifiers and in the Copa América, and staying at the goal would be a real shame. It depends on me, how I train and how I play. The hopes are always there.

“Let’s hope God wants me to be there. It’s the manager’s decision. There are great defenders and God wants me to be. And if not, I will accompany those who until recently were my teammates and I will encourage the national team ”, he concluded.

Martínez Quarta’s performance in Fiorentina

The Argentine defender’s first two seasons with the Viola were not good since he showed some irregularities that marginalized him, on several occasions, on the substitutes’ bench. While in some games he has had a great performance on the pitch, in others he has left several doubts about his performance.

However, in his third year with the club, things seem to be changing for the man from Mar del Plata. In seven games played, the 26-year-old has given his team defensive security and, currently, earned a starting spot on his coach’s scheduleVincenzo Italian. Indeed, its repercussion was such that, in the recent 2-0 victory against Hellas Verona, recorded 17 recoveries -record removes this so far A series-.