The coach of Argentina, Lionel Scalonisurrender to Leo Messi after the eleventh exhibition of the ’10’, key with a goal and an assist in the victory (3-0) of the Albiceleste against Croatia in the first semifinal of the 2022 World Cup. “It looks like we’re saying this because we’re Argentines, but I think Messi is the best in history. I have no doubt,” the Santa Fe coach said emphatically, putting Rosario’s men ahead. of Diego Armando Maradonawherein Messi He surpassed the goals (11 from Leo, eight from Pelusa) and equaled the assists (eight) at the World Cups in Qatar.
“We did what we had to do”
“He generates things in his teammates, in people. It is lucky and a privilege that he has the Celeste and Blanca on,” he added scaloni. When analyzing the match against what until now is the runner-up in the world, the former footballer of Deportivo de La Coruña Y Majorcaamong others, explained that “in the first minutes they held the ball, we knew it could happen. Their midfield was very difficult to score. We understood that the game had to be played that way . We did what we had to do.”
“Winning like this, and before the final, is the best rest, the best remedy that can happen. We were able to play all the players on the field, for me that is fundamental”, continued the DT of Argentinawhich will play in the sixth final in its history at a World Cup.
When asked if he prefers France either Moroccothe two possible rivals of the Albiceleste in Sunday’s final, scaloni He didn’t want to read: “I didn’t look for rivals, let anyone touch us. They are two great teams.”
“We feel the support of everyone and that is unmatched”
Finally, he thanked his team for the support they received from Argentina fans throughout the World Cup, even after the first defeat. “When we lost in Arabia, the people were with us. We felt everyone’s support and that is unmatched. We all went in the same direction. We all want the common good, we are all fans of Celeste and Blanca,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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