Lionel Scaloni, coach of Argentina, acknowledged this Wednesday that he does not understand those who doubt that the captain of the Albiceleste, Lionel Messi, is the best player in the world and considers that these opinions are given “beyond the debate .”
“It’s something I don’t understand, but I think it’s more because of the debate; if everyone said he was the best, there’s no debate. And it’s proven that’s why. You have to see where he comes from,” he commented. the coach. world champion in a press conference held at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) grounds, located in Ezeiza.
Scaloni pointed out, on the eve of the match that Argentina and Uruguay will play in Buenos Aires on the fifth date of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, that there are those who “do not want to understand the truth” and open that “attempt to debate”, although He reiterated that they do not believe “that there should be a debate.”
The Inter Miami player has just won his eighth Ballon d’Or – an award given by France Football magazine – and was congratulated by his teammates, as well as Emiliano Martínezwho won the award for the best goalkeeper.
“Leo has always been the best and now Emiliano has joined. He’s a boy we love very much,” Scaloni said.
Regarding the possibility of seeing Messi in the starting eleven against Marcelo Bielsa’s team, the man from Santa Fe commented that he saw him at 100% in training and that it is clear that if he plays ‘la Pulga’ he has guarantee. minutes.
Around the future of Di María
Another one of the heavy ones in the locker room, and where continuity is discussed, is Angel Di Maria. The man from Rosario returned to the Albiceleste after an injury, and there are doubts in the air about his possible retirement from the national team after the 2024 Copa América in the United States, Mexico and Canada, as he said recently.
Because of this, Scaloni seemed very calm and made it clear that, although he himself began to think about how much time the veterans have left when he watches them play, the important thing now is to enjoy it.
“There is still a lot left for the Copa América. Let’s enjoy it now that we have it, It doesn’t make sense to think what could happen,” he said, while maintaining that ‘el Fideo’ is in full shape to play.
What is certain is that Argentina is still sweet after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will now face Uruguay, who came after defeating Brazil in Montevideo, a challenge for which the ‘Scaloneta’ has prepared all its tools.
Source: La Verdad
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