Also, Higuain He assured that he enjoyed his calls in the different cycles he had in the Argentine National Team despite the pressure that existed at that time due to the drought of titles: “They were nice just the same. The presence, the enjoyment and the harmony, with all the load that came from outside, was more difficult, but we still reached the finals. Imagine the mental strength that campus had”.
Later, in television statements with Tyc Sports, “Pipita” considered the criticism excessive and commented on what other footballers told him: “They told us about other teams that if they had achieved our goal, they would have built statues for them”.
In addition, to analyze his time in the National Team, in which he scored 31 goals in 75 games and played three World Cups -2010, 1014 and 2018– reminded Marcelo Bielsawho usually mentions that there is “value more the route and not so much the result”.
“Today the needle does not move me if they value me or not, I leave it to the discretion of others. I know that at times they have had exaggerated comments and messages, but I have no grudge against anyone. I love Argentina and I love my country. Simply thank you”.
On the other hand, the striker who plays in the United States MLS, remembered the deceased coach -in Brazil 2014- Alexander Sabella: “He is a teacher. He had a calmness, a temperance and an affection for the player. Indelible from my memory thanks to the harmony he gave”.
Finally, the 34-year-old striker commented that he feels “proud” of the Argentine news at the hands of Lionel Scaloni and commented that he felt part of it beyond not continuing to wear the shirt.
“Before this generation they asked us to pass the quarterfinals and now, to be champion. And who set that bar, we who played three finals”ended.
His relationship with Maradona
Gonzalo Huguaín, former forward of the Argentine team, was moved when he remembered Diego Armando Maradona, who made him debut in the national team, and stressed that “he was special”.
“Maradona is special to me. The first one who benched me, supported me, consolidated me in the National Team. I will be eternally grateful for having made me experience that and for having shared it with him”commented the attacker of 34 years.
In addition, the “Pipita” told how was the moment of his call for the national team in the framework of the last double date of Qualifying for South Africa 2010: “Diego called me and told me to continue doing what I was doing at (Real) Madrid. Enjoy, that the National Team is everything and with one game I went to the World Cup”.
Before the consultation of who was his best coach in dialogue with Libero in Tyc Sports, the striker was blunt: “Alejandro Sabella, Manuel Pelegrini and Maurizio Sarri were the best. We left Diego aside. Maradona is special to me”.
Finally, the former River striker highlighted the feeling he had with the Argentine legend for going to the World Cup in South Africa: “It was looking at him and saying that he didn’t need to give us an indication. It was looking at him and his way of speaking, seeing how football lived. I looked at him and thought Maradona is directing me.”
Source: Ambito
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