Carboni: “I’m waiting, I don’t know anything yet” :: Olé

Nobody had it in their plans. Valentín Carboni had landed in Miami as a variant of a possible unpredictable situation in the preparation of the Argentine team for the Copa América, but when everyone was giving him the chance, the coach slammed the table and sent him to the field to be shine in the last friendly against Guatemala. The kid who emerged from the Lanús Inferiores did it wrong and now he seems to have concrete chances of being one of the 26 who will defend the two-time championship in the United States. And although it may seem like a surprise outside the National Team, the truth is that the name of Valentin Carboni is highly valued within the coaching staff.

Although Carboni had already had minutes with the senior team, the 66 minutes he played against Guatemala will surely remain etched in his mind. The left-handed player was a nightmare for the defenders of the Central American team throughout the game and generated the penalty that ended in the 2-1 goal after the execution of Lautaro Martínez.

And the kid’s night was closed by a fantastic Leo Messi, who immediately after the match ended was full of praise for Carboni. “Valentín Carboni has a great future. It is present and future, we must take advantage of it. He had already seen him in the Sub 20 but he grew a lot“He is a different player, much more trained and with tremendous quality,” said the best player in the world.

What must be going through Valentín Carboni’s head is unimaginable. The Inter boy, barely 19 years old, who is on loan at Monza, played a huge game against the Guatemalans and now he fights hand to hand for a place on the list. And given the uncertainty regarding the confirmation of the list of 26 players, the player spoke and said that he still does not know if he will be on the roster.

“They still haven’t told me if I’m going to the cup, I don’t know anything. If it doesn’t happen, nothing happens, we will continue working”, were the kid’s words. And of course, the night will be long for Valentín, who after playing a spectacular game will now have to wait for the coach’s decision, who has less than 24 hours to deliver the final list.

And the emotion was on the surface because as the players left the locker room heading to the hotel, Valentin Carboni was the only one to speak (possibly planned in the locker room) and he assured that it was one of the happiest days of his life.

“Scaloni asked me to play as I know how, to play and have fun. It is one of the happiest days of my life, I am very happy”closed the kid who is waiting for his opportunity for the Copa América.