Report by Guido Buenvecino from the USA.- The Argentine National Team trained this afternoon at the Florida International University grounds in Miami, ahead of the match they will face this Saturday against Ricardo Gareca’s Peru.
The Argentine National Team, which already has guaranteed qualification to the Quarterfinals of the continental tournament, seeks to secure first position in group A.
“He had a problem in the last match, Leo (Messi) will not be there, we will take it day by day waiting for his evolution”said Walter Samuel on Friday, who replaced Lionel Scaloni at the press conference following the suspension imposed by Conmebol on the main coach.
“We go game by game, we are not planning to save anyone, we think about forming the best team to play very well with Peru and be able to win it,” he continued.
This Saturday, both Walter Samuel as Pablo Aimar They will replace Scaloni on the bench, who will have to follow the game from a distance.
The absence of Leo Messi
“With regard to Leo’s absence, we know what it means not only for us, but for everyone in general. Through the functioning of the team we will do everything possible to replace him,” said the defender. German Pezzella at the same press conference.
Doctors estimate that he will need between 10 and 12 days to recover, ruling out the worst-case scenario of 20 days. This window of time between the match against Peru and the quarterfinals is crucial for his rehabilitation.
Marcos Acuña, another key player, was also ruled out for the next match due to a muscle injury.
The 11 of the Argentine National Team for Saturday against Peru
Emiliano Martínez – Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico – Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández – Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez, Alejandro Garnacho. DT: Walter Samuel.
Flag to encourage the Argentine National Team in Miami
The Argentine fans met again this Friday in Miami to encourage the “Scaloneta” ahead of the match against Peru. The appointment this time was in Miami, near a shopping center located between Collins and 73rd streets.
The locals once again made themselves felt through classic songs such as “To be a champion, you have to win today” and “And there you have it, there you have it; we’re local again.”
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