The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloniassured that the change of tournament and number of teams in the Professional League It is not something that acts for better or worse in the national group.
But he added that he is not the one to give his opinion on the matter because those who must resolve it are others. “The Argentine National Team is not affected, for better or worse, by the number of teams in Argentine football”assured Scaloni. And he added: “But I am not the one to speak because I would be getting into territory that is not mine.”
Another of the topics that the Argentine coach touched on was the lack of minutes of some players, such as Leandro Paredes in Rome, and the busy schedules of the footballers that sometimes prevent calls and generate several chronic injuries.
“We don’t talk in depth and we don’t usually get involved in what the players do in the clubs, but logically he is not having the minutes that he would like to have. These six games almost in a row were special, but between now and the next call I am going to specify that they have more continuity”he expressed.
And he argued that there should be matches with more time between them: “We will have to see how things are articulated because these months were very heavy on a physical level. I think that these six months should be looked at so that the selection matches are not so frequent. , especially for players who must travel to South America.
About the return of “Dibu” Martínez due to suspension
“Emiliano is fine and joined the group with all the energy he brings, so we are happy to have him back in the group,” commented Scaloni. The goalkeeper was out in two calls due to a two-match suspension against Colombia.
The coach was also proud of having debuted so many players for the Argentine national team: 49 in total. “I didn’t have the exact number, but it is a source of pride and it is their credit. There is a basis and this will continue to be the case because Argentina is a place where players always emerge.”
In addition, Scaloni addressed the possible qualification for the World Cup on this double date if he wins both matches and his pursuers fail to add three in their respective matches: “First we have to achieve that and then we will see what our work will be like during the remainder of the Qualifiers” .
Scaloni on Paraguay and the ban on Messi shirts
“About Paraguay I think that in addition to being a team that has always been difficult for us, they also have good players and we know that Alfaro’s teams are very organized and that makes them complicated”he expressed.
“It will be quite similar to the last game with Bolivia, but I haven’t confirmed it to them yet. It’s going to be very difficult, against an opponent who is very good. And it will be resolved in what happens in the midfield, which is the fundamental area where all the parties are currently defined,” said Scaloni, without disparaging the Paraguayans.
Finally, Scaloni showed support for the prohibition of having Lionel Messi shirts on the Paraguayan field: “Logically for the Paraguayan soccer fan, surely everyone wants to wear their national team’s shirt, but Leo is much bigger than everyone and surely there are Messi t-shirts in the stadium and they still encourage Paraguay.”
The controversy with Spreen and Deportivo Riestra
The national coach spoke forcefully about the controversy surrounding the debut of streamer Iván Buhajeruk, known as Spreenwho played just one minute in the match between Deportivo Riestra and Velez. Scaloni expressed his disagreement with what happened, stressing that he hopes that the Ethics Committee will take action on the matter: “I think the Ethics Committee is going to work on this. Let it not happen again”.
The world champion coach shared that he has deep respect for the path that leads to his professional debut, remembering his own start in Primera as one of the most important moments of his life. In his statements, the coach stressed how much it costs to reach that level in football and how significant it is for any player to reach his first professional game. “We have all said how hard it is to get there,” he emphasized, highlighting the dedication that the sport demands.
The technical director also expressed concern about the impact of this type of situation on respect for the career of the footballers. “For the good of football, those of us who love this sport, I believe this does not have to happen again, without disrespecting anyone”he stated.
Scaloni insisted that these facts can belittle the effort and sacrifice involved in earning a place on the field, something that he himself considers essential to maintain the essence of football.
Source: Ambito
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