The central midfielder of the Argentine National Team, who would start against Canada, was present at the press conference along with Lionel Scaloni.
All eyes are on this Thursday, when Argentina makes its official presentation at the Mercedes Benz Stadium against Canada to start the Copa America 2024. Although the starting eleven that will stop has not yet been confirmed Lionel Scalonithere are some indications and one of them is that Leandro Paredes will be the starting five.
Paredes was present at the press conference this Wednesday alongside the coach and the Argentine central midfielder did not underestimate the first rival and stated that this Copa América “It will be much more difficult than the last ones“ because of the difficulty that always entails defending a title.
The Argentine National Team will seek the two-time championship after the title won at the Maracaná in 2021 and Paredes stated: “We don’t feel pressure, we feel it’s a nice challenge. We know how difficult it is to defend the title“. Following this thread, the Rome player continued with the importance of staying with the thought that characterizes them as a group: “The mentality of wanting to continue achieving important things”.
Paredes, who will start against Canada after gaining ground in the two friendlies prior to the competition, confessed that for him it is very valuable to repeat the title again, just as he did in the last two editions of the continental tournament.
“I feel very good physically and football-wise. I come from a very full year“said the former Boca Juniors, who had a very good performance in his first season in the Serie A team, being one of the most outstanding central midfielders in the Italian league with 49 games played and five goals in the local championship and for Europa League
Leandro Paredes, on the Canadian team in its debut
What are Lionel Scaloni’s doubts for the National Team’s debut in the Copa América
With an overpopulation of players with good performances, Scaloni must define the 11 for the presentation against Canada. In fact, he himself confessed it at a press conference, explaining that it is a difficult task to keep less than half of the 26 that he has to choose from. However, there are signs and fixed places. For now, and until I officially announce it, The confirmed ones are Lionel Messi and Leandro Paredesas he made clear between the lines this Wednesday.
“They are all available for tomorrow’s game, those we see best will play. I could be wrong, but we always think about putting in the best. The one who is better always plays with me.”assured Scaloni, who acknowledged that he already has the team ready but will not give it to the public until before the match.
“I have the team, I have no doubts. “I’m going to give it to them this afternoon, they still don’t know,” confirmed before the last practice. But, just as he confessed the presence of Alejandro Garnacho in a conference before publishing the list of those summoned for this tournament, he also confirmed that the former Boca player will be in charge of Argentina’s media.. “Paredes had to go out in the first World Cup game because we thought there were other guys who were better. For some reason, now I have him by my side“, declared Scaloni.
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