The Argentine team will play this Sunday against Ecuador a friendly for the 2024 Copa América in the United States. And the coach Lionel Scaloni He gave a press conference in advance where he touched on different topics.
The most important thing is that he confirmed that Lionel Messi will “play” this friendly.
“I still don’t have 100% of the team, especially because I have to evaluate the changes. Based on that we will decide the team. I imagine that Leo (Messi) will play. People will be able to see it,” he explained.
“We are going to evaluate everyone’s minutes, because it is important for what is coming. Ecuador is a very good team, with great players who make the game very difficult for their rival,” added Scaloni.
“The Copa América is always a very difficult competition. The South American teams play in a very marked way where they don’t give you anything. (Ecuador) It is a very good rival and a good test. We seek to strengthen and also take precautions with the rival. We have always done it,” he concluded.
Finally, he said that the team is fine for the upcoming competition, where they will defend the Brazil 2021 title.
“Emotionally we are fine. We are looking forward to the competition starting, with clear ideas and looking forward to it starting. We are positive because we have a good National Team that competes.”
