Javier Mascherano revealed that he has two Major League footballers closed for the Olympic Games :: Olé

With the Olympic Games ever closer, Javier Mascherano finalizes details to define who will be the footballers summoned for the big event. Although there were many members of the Major who publicly applied to be in Paris, the truth is that the coach of the Argentina Sub 23 Team He has everything on track.

“I am proud again that World Champions want to go. I think it has to do with the atmosphere in the National Team today. They are super competitive players who want to be able to live the experience to have the chance to win,” he acknowledged in dialogue with DSports Radio.

Then, he emphasized the list and assured: “I’m not going to give any particular names, but there are guys. In theory we have two of the three largest ones closed.. “It is verbal, we will have to wait for confirmation from the clubs.”

Following the same line, he contextualized: “Each situation is very particular and already We know the problems with double competition. “It doesn’t just happen to us, everyone has the same problem and it’s no excuse.”

In turn, he remarked: “We have to bring the best possible equipment for the Olympic Games. If a team has 3 or 4 players who have to be there, we have the responsibility to call them“. He then highlighted: “We have a great relationship with all Argentine clubs“.

With the goal he scored against Ecuador, Ángel Di María reached 31 goals with Argentina. “Taking out Messi and Maradona, for me He is among the best five players of the National Team in the last 40, 50 years“he remarked Javier Mascherano.

Beyond the close relationship they maintain due to having been teammates for many years in the Albiceleste team, the Under 23 coach highlighted: “In addition to the great player he is, he has been decisive in every competition that Argentina won.. He has achieved everything a player can achieve with the National Team“.

The coach has targeted the following players to complete the list of 18, plus the four reserves. Of course, if there are many clubs that say no, there will be room for more local soccer players. Ole It tells you which are the 24 players who are in Mascherano’s final draft but the 18 places, plus the four reserves.

• Goalkeepers: Dibu Martínez or Gerónimo Rulli, Leandro Brey and Fabricio Iacovich.

• Defenders: Joaquín García, Gonzalo Luján, Nicolás Otamendi, Kevin Lomónaco, Marco Di Césare, Lucas Esquivel and Valentín Barco.

• Midfielders: Cristian Medina, Equi Fernández, Alan Varela, Claudio Echeverri, Kevin Zenón, Juan Nardoni, Thiago Almada and Santiago Hezze.

• Forwards: Julián Alvarez, Lucas Beltrán, Pablo Solari, Luciano Gondou, Giuliano Simeone and Santiago Castro.

In this edition of the Olympic Games, the Argentine National Team will integrate Group B with Morocco, Ukraine and Iraq. In turn, the team led by Javier Mascherano will make its debut on the day July 24 at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard against the African team.

• ARGENTINA VS. MOROCCO (07/24)

• ARGENTINA VS. IRAQ: (07/27)

• ARGENTINA VS. UKRAINE: (07/30)