The technical director of the ARGENTINE SELECTION, Lionel Scalonihighlighted the level of striker Thiago Almada, author of the goal in the 1-0 win against Uruguayand said that “his passage to European football was key.”
During the post -game press conference, which left the National Team at a step from the United States World Cup classification, Canada and Mexico 2026, Scaloni referred to the Great Level of Almada and acknowledged that “In a few games, ownership was won on his team (Lyon de France) and is a sign that the coach saw interesting things in him”besides underline that “He made a beautiful goal and above all he plays what the team wants, which is the most important thing”.
On the other hand, he said: “I think Paul is going to play against Brazil, we will do our best.”.
With regard to the development of the game, he analyzed that “in the first half they dominated a little more, mainly on the right side, but in the second half we corrected and saw another game”, and emphasized the attitude of their led, since “In this stadium, when you have to get into and when you have to play it is played. Satisfaction passes because the national team made a complete game”.
In this sense, the halftime was key, since it served to “correct or enhance what was done well. They triangulated on the right side and generated the occasional setback, but we adjusted better for the second half.”
“Beyond that there are important players who could not be, it seems to me that we have to be able to leave the court alone. The development can be different, but the team is beyond the names,” said Scaloni, who tonight suffered the decline of three great figures, such as Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Rodrigo de Paul.
Finally, he said that “I don’t know if Alexis (Mac Allister) has something, I took it out because I saw him tired.”
The next presentation of the Argentine National Team will be Tuesday at 21 against Brazil, at the Monumental Stadium, where it will seek to seal the classification to the next World Cup. However, Scaloni said he doesn’t think about that.
“When you play these games, the World Cup does not come to mind. This does not allow youclosed the world champion DT.
Source: Ambito
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