LOUIS VAN GAAL He gave a slightly credible version of what happened between the two campuses after the definition, by excusing himself with an alleged absence in the place where the discussions took place.
“I don’t know what happened, I wasn’t there. There has been a crossword, but I can’t say much more“, he responded at the post-elimination press conference.
After scoring 2-0 in the second half, Messi gave the coach the ‘Topo Gigio’ sign and after the qualifying celebrations he reproached him for his statements before the game, in which he minimized his influence by not making contact with the ball.
Without delving into the matter, Van Gaal limited himself to recounting what happened in today’s match and regretted having suffered the second elimination on penalties against Argentina as happened in the semifinals of Brazil 2014.
Messi vs. Van Gaal, a party apart.
“It is painful how we have been eliminated because we did everything to avoid that situation. It is the second time that this has happened to me with Argentina in the World Cup.“Reflected the coach.
“In the penalties we lacked luck, they are a lottery. We missed the first two and then we were subjected to kicking with a lot of pressure, but we were still able to convert. it didn’t reach us“, said.
“I don’t have any kind of reproach -he clarified-. Losing on penalties is bad luck. We thought we could win it but Argentina is a great team, a world power“.
Van Gaal confirmed that he will not continue “exercising the position as selector“, a position he took up in September 2021 replacing Frank De Boer.”I have really enjoyed this stage, the third in the team of my country. During all this time we have not lost“He highlighted a campaign that summed up 14 wins and 6 draws.
“The players have fought until the last minute. I leave an excellent group, it is a very united team on a personal and football level, with a strong spirit“, he concluded.
