Scaloni: “If Messi has to play everything and that’s fine, he will play”

The choice of Argentina, Lionel Scaloniensured that Lionel Messiwho played this Friday 90 minutes in a friendly match Guatemalawill play as much as possible on America Cup.

“Leo “He knows that he will always play, he already knows that he has to give me a sign and that I can work with the team,” he said. Scaloni in a press conference after the 4-1 victory of Argentinawherein Messi He scored a double and provided an assist.

Scaloni has reserved Messi in the first match in preparation for America Cup last Sunday against Ecuador, played only the last 34 minutes, but his intention for today’s match is to play it all.

“If he has to play everything and he is fine, he will play. There is no doubt about that,” added the coach, who also admitted that we have to “take care of him as much as possible.”

Scaloni He also referred to the decision of Messi to satisfy the partner Lautaro Martinez a penalty when the match is tied at 1-1.

Scaloni He clarified that “the kicker (of the penalties) was Leo”, but said that the gesture showed “the unity that exists in the team”.

“I don’t know if he asked for it or if he gave it to him, but that shows how he is, how kind he is.” messme, he added.

In the press conference, Scaloni did not want to reveal which three players he has now and who he will have to discard in the next hours for the final list of 26 for the tournament, although he admitted that he already has. decided on them.

Of course, he announced that the Spanish-Argentine Alejandro Garnachoof Manchester Unitedwith no minutes in the preparatory matches, will be included in the 26.

Argentina They face the start of the Copa América after winning those two preparations, 1-0 against Ecuador and 4-1 against Guatemala.

The Albiceleste travel this Saturday to Atlanta, where on Thursday they will make their Copa América debut against Canada.