Alejandro Garnacho ended up being the unexpected protagonist of Argentina’s resounding victory over Guatemala that marked the last test before the start of the America Cup. The Manchester United striker did not play any minutes against Ecuador or in this recent friendly and rumors grew about a possible exclusion from the final list that will be released in the next few hours, but Lionel Scaloni decided to nip any version in the bud.
Journalist Ariel Senosiain from TyC Sports He asked him if the lack of minutes was linked to the departure of the final squad for the competition. Initially, the coach of the National Team did not want to give details: “They want to know… You have to be very careful with this, very careful. It’s not easy, it’s not nice to leave a player out and especially at that moment. They’re all in the locker room. I would be careful with what is said. I think as if it were me, then anything I might say that is wrong or not, they might take it the wrong way. And the last thing I want is that.”
However, he quickly understood what was being generated around the figure of the 19-year-old attacker and was forceful: “Garnacho is going to be there, do you want to know that? Do you have that doubt? Because if he doesn’t ask me one by one, I won’t say anyone anymore eh”.
This rectification occurred because when Garnacho’s lack of minutes in the friendlies was raised, Scaloni limited himself to saying: “The game didn’t happen”.
Previously, the coach from Pujato warned that he was already clear about the three footballers who will not be part of the event that will officially start next Thursday, June 20, but clarified that he would not say it publicly yet: “I have them but I didn’t tell them”. Argentina has until this Saturday the 15th at 6 p.m. to release the formal list of 26 surnames, taking into account that Scaloni took 29 to the preparatory tour.
Regarding the list, the world champion coach expressed some feelings and He defined it as the most difficult that he had to form since he was in charge of the National Team. “It is evident that we make decisions based on what we see in the games and training sessions and the feelings of what the team may need. We have had quite a few complications and decisions are made based on what is best for the team. We have always made a list thinking about the best, sometimes guys who maybe could have been left out, but this is the most difficult list of all because we have really had complications. Luckily everyone is fine today and the decision is based on what we saw in training and in the games,” he indicated.
About the participation of Valentin Carboni, one of the new faces of the National Team, Scaloni commented that he was looking forward to seeing what he did on the field against Guatemala and considers that he has a good projection. “He is young and had a good game. It was a difficult game for him because of the context and I know he can contribute to us. We’ll see if he’s going to go (to the Copa América) or not,” he said.
Finally, about the prison Lionel Messi loaned Lautaro Martínez For the Inter striker to convert the temporary 2-1, Scaloni replied: “The kicker is Leo, I don’t know if Lautaro asked him to, but it shows the kindness he has and the unity that exists in the group.”
