Ardiles joined the controversy over De Paul’s statements about the Argentine team: “It seemed like a baby’s statement to me”

The blows continue for the statements of Rodrigo DePaul who claimed that the current Argentine team is the best of the three that won the World Cup. On this occasion it was Osvaldo Ardilesconsecrated in 1978 in the contest played at home. the python criticized at the wheel of the Atletico Madrid and he aimed to value with equal importance all those who achieved glory.

“He has the right to say what he wants. In the first place, it seemed like a childish statement, from a baby. It seems to me that it was not necessary for me to do it, it seems a little out of place. I did not like. He would not have to get into that area,” Ardiles said in an interview with football lover by Showsport Radio (FM 101.3)From Cordoba.

“We are all world champions, we all have a very special respect for everyone. I am in no way going to enter into the controversy. It seemed to me an opinion of someone not so sure of himself”, shot the former midfielder who also played in the 1982 World Cup in Spain.

“The fact of being a world champion is for you for your whole life. It is an award forever. But in no way does it mean that I was better than others. Riquelme, for example, did not win the World Cup, nor did Agüero. What does that mean? That they are one step below the others? No. There are players who won the World Cup and they cannot tie Riquelme’s boots”, added the former soccer player who was world champion under the leadership of Cesar Luis Menotti.

It should be remembered that another world champion criticized De Paul for his statements. Ubaldo Matilda Fillol He was a partner of Ardiles in 1978 and asked that “let’s not hurt each other”. Added the case of Pedro Pablo Pasculliwho achieved the scepter in Mexico 1986 and told the former Racing midfielder that “I would invite you to review history a bit, we won the World Cup undefeated”.

On the other hand, when asked if Lionel Messi established himself as the best in history by having won the world title with the National Team, he indicated: “I’m not sure he is better than Maradona. You have to be very careful because there are other big players. Leo was criticized when he played very well for Barcelona and then maybe he didn’t play at the same level in the National Team, but in recent years he hasn’t played so well for PSG, but he did for the National Team, which was something he wanted and was aiming for. ”.

However, the 70-year-old from Cordoba praised the performance and attitude of the Albiceleste team led by Lionel Scaloni. “They went 80 minutes (N. de la R: Argentina won 2-0) and they sent me congratulatory messages. I said ‘stop, it’s not over’. We had to suffer, we clearly had the best game, everything ended well, it was a very nice World Cup. It started with serious problems for Argentina, due to the defeat against Saudi Arabia, but I suppose the coach and the most experienced players, Otamendi, Messi, Di María, got together in one piece and said things to each other. We won it resoundingly and I think with the best team”.

While it is clear who was the best Argentine player for him in Qatar: “I really liked it Enzo Fernandez, a great player. He’s a bit like me, he can play left or right, defend and attack when necessary. We have him at Chelsea, I’m going to see him often, he’s young and has a great future”.

Ardiles is still linked to the Tottenham Hotspur club where he played and won two FA Cups and his comprovinciano also works there Christian Romero, to which he highlighted: “El Cuti is one of Tottenham’s best, the second best behind Harry Kane. I say it for the Argentine and Cordoba heart, I would not say it if it were not like that, fundamentally I watch all the games and that is my opinion, I am not wrong at all.

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