“Everyone will want to beat us”

Three months after winning the third World Championship, Lionel Scaloni he returned to grant a press conference in preparation for the first game of the year. At the opportunity, the Argentine asked the players to remain focused because he believes that the opponents play with more will against them than they did before.

“I want to thank the players again for getting the title. But I also tell them that this follows. Now it will cost us more than ever because everyone will want to win, even more than before“, said Scaloni before the team’s first appearance after winning the Cup.

In addition, the affection of the Argentine people was also the subject of the interview. one day after Messi provoke crowds in front of a restaurant that was going to dinner, the coach remembered the reception of people after the title, and admitted the joy to see how people treat him like heroes in the streets.

“For those of us who had the opportunity to see the fervor of the people, it is an enormous joy. They see us as heroes, and that’s a huge joy.“, completed the commander in the interview. After that, there was still time to talk about the embezzlement of Papu Gomez It is garnachoimplying that the youngster will have other opportunities, despite the injury that took him out of this call-up.

In this way, the Argentina follows the preparation for the friendly confrontation against Panama this Thursday, the 23rd, at 9 pm (Brasília time), scheduled for the Monumental de Nuñez, the largest stadium in the country. On Tuesday, the 28th, at the same time, the team will receive the curacaoin Santiago del Estero.