The coach of the national team confirmed only the two players from Rosario for this year’s Copa América.
The technician of the argentine national team, Lionel Scaloniassured that Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria They are the only players confirmed for the America Cupwhile he pointed out that “the rest pick and shovel.”
This way, Scaloni He hinted that the others will have to continue working to earn a place on the team. Furthermore, he flattered the goalkeeper Walter Benitez which had its debut in the victory against Costa Rica.
“It is a possibility (that of Benítez as second goalkeeper in the aforementioned competition), in the world of football nothing is known. Today he is here, he surely had his great chance because it is evident that he has come with us, but I cannot guarantee anyone “Of those who have come here. Only those who did not come, who already know. The rest, pick and shovel. Well, ‘Fideo’ too, he has it guaranteed.”said
Besides, Scaloni indicated about the match against the joint team for Gustavo Alfaro: “The team always had many good midfielders. Exequiel (Palacios) did not come on this tour, Guido (Rodríguez) is also out and Thiago (Almada) is in the Sub 23. “We are well covered and, if someone’s performance drops, there is another to play.”
When talking about the meetings that Selection played in the USA stated: “We are satisfied with the tour, with how the games went. In the end it was seen that there is no easy rival and that everyone makes things difficult. In the second game it helped us a lot, I saw a very mature team because we found ourselves in difficulty, with the game down, and the team played a very good 25 minutes in the second half. “I’m happy about that, we’re going to find a lot of games like that and it helps us.”
“I’m happy for Walter (Benítez). He played a good gameThe truth is that the game was not easy and we are happy. The same as (Alejandro) Garnacho and (Valentín) Carboni. They are guys who can contribute to us and we will see in the future if they will be with us. But I’m happy, it’s not easy to play with this shirt or with these rivals who make it difficult for you. We’re ok”he concluded Scaloni.
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