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Lionel Scaloni analyzed the victory of the Argentine National Team and explained the important absences
“I thought it was a good game on our part and also on Ecuador’s part. It was too intense to be a friendly one. We know very well what the South American rivals are and they are a good team. I think we did what we had to do: try to dominate, create situations,” the Argentine National Team coach began by saying.
Furthermore, Scaloni expressed: “These games always have risks, which could be injuries or setbacks. We try to prevent them from happening.”. In some cases, like that of Nahuel Molina, we did not want to risk it, he is not one hundred percent. For the rest we are happy. There are only a few days left to make the final list and we will do it based on what we believe is best for the National Team. “It always hurts to leave guys out, but in this case we will do it thinking about what the team needs.”
The important record of Lionel Scaloni in the Argentine National Team
Lionel Scaloni reached 70 games on the substitute bench for the Argentine National Team. In this way, the native of Pujato He surpassed Marcelo Bielsa and is the fifth technical director with the most presences in the Albiceleste: He is very close to other legends such as Alfio Basile, César Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardo.
- 125 – Guillermo Stábile
- 79 – Carlo Bilardo
- 78 – César Luis Menotti
- 76 – Alfio Basile
- 70 – Lionel Scaloni
- 69- Marcelo Bielsa
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