The midfielder of Argentinian Alexis McAllister has earned a place in the eleven of the selection of Argentina that on friday in front of him Netherlands in pursuit of a place in the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
Despite the few minutes he accumulated before reaching the World Cup, the midfielder from Brighton He made himself a niche and relevant for his coach.
“My adaptation was fast but the merit belongs to my teammates and the coaching staff who trusted me. That is the key. What I am experiencing is wonderful,” he said. McAllister with the star Leo Messi’s contribution standing out. “Every day Messi checks the things he is doing. He seems happy and that is very important for us”
The midfielder of Brighton praised the Dutch team. “The Netherlands have good players and a very clear idea of football. We will try to counter them. We have an idea and we are working on it. The most important thing is to think about our game, to be calm. If we do well, everything will be fine. We have to pay attention to the details so we don’t get hurt”.
frankie dejong This is the machine of the Netherlands. “De Jong is a good player, important for them. But we don’t focus on one player. We will try to counter his idea. We also have something. But he is a fierce rival and has history. If it is after ninety minutes or in extra time or on penalties, we’ll see,” said Mac Allister, who chose Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal.
“Van Gaal He is a technician with many names and he is respected. All his teams have changed but have a clear idea. We will face a good team and we will try to do it in the best way,” he explained.
McAllister He grew up in a soccer family. His father is a professional soccer player and his brothers also play soccer. He recalled watching the last match between the Netherlands and Argentina with them, which the South American team won on penalties.
“I watched the semifinal at home with my family. I enjoyed it from the outside. Before the games I was nervous but in this World Cup I don’t know. It’s not happening to me and I’m enjoying it a lot, that’s important,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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