The technical director of the Argentine U-23 National Team highlighted the work of his team after the 5-0 defeat of Chile and qualification to the final phase of the Pre-Olympic tournament for Paris 2024.
Javier Mascheranocoach of the Argentina U-23 National Teamsaid the group is focused on “this tournament, trying to do things in the best way” and highlighted that the “first objective of being in the final phase has already been achieved.”
After beating Chili by 5 to 0 and qualify for the decisive home run in the tournament Pre-Olympic of Venezuela that will grant two places to Paris 2024the former Barcelona player highlighted that “The team played a very good game. We knew that Chile could hurt us a lot with their direct play and transitions.”
Mascherano indicated that the team “It comes from lowest to highest. It also has to do with this type of tournaments”. And along those lines, the Santa Fe coach added: “We will move our chips, according to what serves us in each game. It is good not to have to go to the last game with the obligation to win to qualify.”
“This allows us, first, to give minutes to players who deserve it and have not had it. Second, to continue gaining confidence”added the albiceleste coach who recognized that “to be unfair to (Luciano) Gondou. He deserves many more minutes than he has, but I try to plan the best for the team and reach the final goal”he expressed.
“I have to think about planning according to the games, the team, what we need. In the three games Luciano (Gondou) has been decisive, especially in the first two”praised the Argentinos Juniors attacker.
“In the end we are people and everything requires letting go and being yourself. As the games go by, they feel more comfortable and are themselves. When the group is good, the rest flows on its own”he pointed out.
While, regarding Friday’s match against Uruguay, Mascherano said: “It is a pleasure to be able to see Marcelo Bielsa again and be from another place. He is the coach who made my debut in the Senior team when I was very young”he evoked.
Source: Ambito
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