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Scaloni: “I know we are going to feel very local in River, very comfortable and supported”

In recent weeks, Lionel Scaloni sparked debates over his statements regarding the hometown of the Argentine National Team. At first, he said that he preferred the Bombonera before the Monumental one, and then he mentioned other stadiums in the country: those of Rosario, Vélez and Racing. Now, the DT tried to make clear that playing in River would have a positive impact.

“What a mess, right? What happens is that everything was misinterpreted “, said. And he finished: “It doesn’t matter to me to be a local in any stadium. I spoke of physical closeness by the heat of the public, not by the breath. I have nothing against River fans. As Argentina historically did, we are going to go to the Monumental to play several games of the Copa América and also of the Playoffs. And I know that we are going to feel very local in River, very comfortable and supported. I have no problem with the Monumental nor with any stadium. This is the Selection. It is not River or Boca, or Newell’s or Central, Racing or Independiente, or San Lorenzo or Estudiantes or Vélez. I think that the national team has to play in different parts of the country. I don’t understand why he should do it only in a stadium. ”

On the other hand, he said that he is satisfied with his journey so far, although he is far from relaxing. “The only reality is that any coach of the powerful teams will always be on trial. The Selection is an important test match by match. Now we are much calmer. We have a solidity, a player base, but we always know that we depend on how we do. It is no different than what happens to other coaches. I am convinced that we are on the right path, but in the end the results are what rule. Today I think we are fine. “ expressed in dialogue with Infobae.

“We have already shown that we can compete against the best teams. Sometimes we suffer, of course. Whoever believes that he will not suffer in the National Team cannot come. Everyone has to know that at some point they are going to put us in difficulties, but at another time we are also going to put us in trouble, “he added.

In addition, Scaloni reiterated that Mauro Icardi has the doors open to the Argentine Selection and opined on the possibility of including Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Sergio Agüero as headlines again: “We can play with all three, without a doubt. Also there, in that reasoning, Paulo (Dybala), Alario, Icardi enter, who as he said was also with us. Matías Suárez could do well too. ”

“If we believe that the game gives for all three to play, they are going to play. The important thing is to know that we can play with Messi, Lautaro and Kun. What cannot happen is that all three always have to play. You don’t have to build the team out of them because sometimes the game doesn’t require that. “ added.

On the other hand, he assured that “it would be disrespectful” if he said that Martínez is his nine starter: “The decision will pass for the moment of each one, surely. Of course we are very satisfied with Lautaro. He is very powerful, he works hard, A huge grew in Italy, for something Barcelona wants. But Kun keeps scoring goals, breaking records and we are very happy with him too. ”

In that sense, Scaloni was very happy to be able to count on Kun and believes that the Manchester City striker feels comfortable in the national team: “I always saw him happy in the National Team. He is a very happy boy, funny boy in the group, a kid of 10. We are enormously grateful to him for his behavior, beyond playing or not. And when it was his turn to play, he did so, bearing defensive responsibilities. Even before the games we discussed how to go back, how to go down, and he was very involved, very involved. ”

“With Guardiola at City he matured a lot on a tactical level and we were pleasantly surprised that he cares about those things, that he asks us about the pressure, how to do it. It is a blessing for us to have such a player. What can I tell you about Agüero? He is one of the best strikers of the last decade. We never doubt its ability. Never never”, sentenced.

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