Argentine national team full-back Nicolás Tagliafico said that the best thing the team has is “always going for more”.
The former Banfield and Independiente, in a press conference before the clash with Canada for the semi-finals of the America Cup which is taking place in the United States, warned that in the competition “all the matches are even” and that Argentina is no exception for being world champion.
As for the Canadians, Tagliafico He commented that it is “a compact team with well-worked lines.” Referring to the fact that both teams had faced each other in the group stage of the tournament, with Argentina winning 2-1, he added: “They know us and we know them. We will look for the best way to hurt them.”
“All the matches are tough, they are even, and it will not be an exception with us even though we are world champions”added the Argentine player.
On the other hand, Tagliafico He referred to the qualification against the Tricolor: “There are good and bad games. In the end, what matters is to qualify. It gives us experience to correct what we did wrong with Ecuador.”.
“You always want to play at your best and sometimes that doesn’t happen. We were able to move forward and we must continue to grow as a team.”added the full-back.
He also spoke about the importance of reaching the semi-finals of the tournament: “We normalize reaching these stages and it is not easy. We have to value it and know how to face it, but in the end we always want to go for more and that is the best thing we have”.
He also spoke about his teammate, Emiliano Martínez, and his remarkable performance in the penalty shootout against Ecuador: “We must not normalize the Dibu Martínez incident. It seems normal, but it is not.”.
Finally, he highlighted how even the competitive level is in the Copa América: “We are working on our physical condition and on our football quality, which is what makes the difference.”
Argentina will face Canada on Tuesday at 9 p.m. (Argentine time) at MetLife Stadium in search of a ticket to the Copa América final.
Source: Ambito
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