The albiceleste coach was “satisfied” at the press conference, he said that the victory was “deserved” although it came “at the least expected moment” and he anticipated that against Peru there will be a replacement: “We will be able to enjoy a few days and make the boys play who also deserve it.”
Lionel Scaloni He seemed very satisfied and had a good face this Tuesday after the 1-0 victory of the Argentine National Team over Chile that gave him a pass to the quarterfinals of the Copa América 2024 in the absence of a group stage match, against Peru.
“A deserved victory, it was not easy and It was won at the least expected moment, I would say, because the game was already going away. The team continued believing, attacking, even though in the last 10 or 12 they began to stretch a little more. It is deserved because Argentina made the expense, Chile worked very well, Ricardo (Gareca) They are doing a great job, they are a tough team. In the end there is no easy game“, summarized.
Throughout the talk, the DT offered other concepts about what was seen today in New Jersey: “The match It was more or less as we imagined, then there are some nuances. We knew that on the side of (Mauricio) Isla, they attack a lot and create a lot of difficulties, and we created a lot out there and managed to contain it while Nico was there. (Gonzalez) on the court, and then when he was not there it created a bit of difficulty for us until we settled down. “Ricardo transmits the tranquility that the players need, they are a good team that is going to make things difficult for everyone.”
“Chile played its game. It is not easy to go out and play against a team like Argentina where the players are easily found.. He played his game and he did it well. That’s what we’re here for in changes, sometimes it turns out well, sometimes not so much, but we always try to do what’s best for the team and make people feel identified.”broad.
About how he experienced the development, the coach admitted: “A little more tense than normal because the game was nice. The first half for me was good, until the 15th minute the game had not practically started and little by little we found our game and we finished the first half in the best way. The second was also good until the 25th or 30th minute, when we We had to decide what changes to make logically to win the game and we had a few minutes settling in and their situations came.“. And later he added: “The team always has that attitude when the game gets tough, they don’t give up and play the game they have to play. I think that if the game gets ugly the first thing we need to do is go out playing, play our football, but the team already has that incorporated.“.
Lionel Scaloni: “In the end there is no easy game”
Regarding which match convinced him more, against La Roja or against Canada, Scaloni avoided entering into comparisons: “They are different but what must be rescued is that the team always comes forward in some way. Today we did the things we planned well, Enzo Fernández, Nico González on the left, that went well and we played a good game. This shows how difficult this Copa América is and we are satisfied because Now we can enjoy a few days and make the boys who also deserve it play“he anticipated what is to come. “The next game is fair for the boys who have not played these two games to play, because I also need to see them and they deserve it,” would expand later.
Scaloni and his idea of planting an alternative team against Peru
How is Messi and the opinion about those who played… and those who didn’t
The concern that Lionel Messi and his right adductor aroused obviously sneaked into the press conference: “With Leo I didn’t speak, he ended up playing, you saw that he did the race with Ángel (Say Maria) and Lautaro (Martinez) almost 50 meters and it is the last image I have, I can’t say more because I didn’t see them,” exemplified with the team’s last attack.
He also had to explain the double change of the sides: “I searched freshness, In Italian I think I said it, freshness… I can already say every word. The full-backs have done a tremendous job, they are not logical changes it seems but they are part of the outfield players, they have entered well and gave him what he needed.”
Once again, Scaloni was asked about Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínezwho today relieved each other again so that Inter could define the lawsuit: “Lautaro and Julián have played together but There is a question of balance, today Lautaro scored a goal and the first happy person is him and the second is Julián. The third is me“. Then he went deeper: “Every game I’m going to put what I think is best, this time it was both of them but we always have to be balanced. I like a team that has a structure and it is not easy to have it with certain types of players, it is normal. The debate will be all that remains of the Cup, for now they are getting it in and we are happy. We are growing according to how the Cup is developing, I am satisfied. There are things to correct but We are in a position to say that we are in a good moment and there are nice challenges ahead.“.
The inclusions of Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister also gave something to talk about: “We saw Enzo that he is fine, recovering what he is and we gave him the opportunity, we believed that It was important that he played today because we will surely need him for the next games. and the sooner we have it, the better. Leandro could have played (Walls) “Of the 5, we chose Alexis because they had played together in Peru with Enzo and he was liked, but we also have Leandro who had a good game the other day although he didn’t play today.” In addition, there was room for a praise to Drawing Emiliano Martínez: “For goalkeepers it is a problem when they do not have work and they have to always be attentive to what can happen, He saved us on two occasions and he is welcome.”.
Valentin Carboni and Alejandro Garnacho against Peru? “It’s possible, Let’s see, I still haven’t looked at how to make the team but the logical thing is that they had some minutes because they are guys who are contributing a lot to us.” Garnacho reappeared in another question that triggered a more extended reflection from the DT: “What is missing? I need to put it in. Another one has to come out but it’s very easy for you and me not to make that decision.. We had Fideo on the bench, Leo who we didn’t know if he was 100%. The reality is more difficult. We would love it because they are guys who give us a very good freshness but when you make the game plan you have the intention that he can enter but then it gets complicated, the game is different, what happens happens. In the end They themselves set the bar, “They do it well and they make it difficult not only for the coach but also for their teammate, but that’s football and a team like Argentina.”
Scaloni, about the chance of Garnacho and Carboni making their debut against Peru in the Copa América
The Argentine public’s push in the United States
“There is nothing more beautiful than seeing the atmosphere that was seen today, It is unique and makes you want to win, compete and always give more. We see that the fan is happy and that transmits to you. Today the game was difficult and at one point we even conceded a goal and it could happen, but By giving yourself in this way, people will be happy beyond the result.“, he valued.
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