"Argentina only thinks about qualification", Scaloni: I don't count, if we don't triumph, I wish it would be... Brazil

2022-11-30 10:07:13, Sport CNA

Lionel Scaloni and Argentina have a test of fire against Poland this evening in the final group game that will be decisive in terms of qualification, for which any scenario is possible in Group C. At the usual press conference, the coach spoke about what he expects from this challenge, also showing his impressions on the path that awaits him in case of qualification, without leaving aside the Leva-Mesi duel and the proper names of his team.

CHALLENGE - "We expect a difficult match. Poland is a team that closes down very well and also creates difficult situations to deal with in the opposition zone. Our idea is very clear, we will try to protect the ball and be focused. I don't know yet how the team will be positioned, but I don't think it will change much from what we saw with Mexico. I got the right answers these days and I think we are ready. That victory with Mexico injected us with a lot of confidence and, above all, allowed us to have our destiny in our own hands."

LEVA AND AIMAR – "Levandovski is a great player, it is a privilege and a pleasure to be able to see him closely like any fan. If it is on par with Messi? We should enjoy both, we don't have to compare them with each other, these things are useless. Aimar's tears at the goal? I was talking to him about the substitutions and how we should play, I didn't understand at that moment what was happening. He had celebrated the goal and was overcome with emotion, but I realized it too late. It is a beautiful episode that will always remain in our memory".

BRAZILI DHE FRANCA – “Brazili? Unë jam fans i futbollit amerikano-jugor dhe nëse ka që mendojnë që nuk më bëhet qejfi për ecurinë e Brazilit e kanë gabim. Nëse nuk do të jemi ne ata që do ta fitojmë trofeun, do të doja që të ishte një skuadër e kontinentit tonë, pa dyshim. Nëse kualifikohemi mund të ndeshim Francën? Tani mendojmë vetëm për t’u kualifikuar, pastaj do të shohim. Pa nënvlerësuar asnjë ekip, asnjë skuadër nuk e ka luksin të zgjedhë kundërshtarët”.

INDIVIDUALS - "Paredes has always been with us and consideration for him is maximum. He has always been involved, we trust him. Dybala? The fact that he does not play is a technical decision. Paulo is fine, he is ready and wants to be on the field like everyone else, but we will see in the next games. Even Enzo Fernandez has the same chances to play as others, he has shown that he knows how to do well every time he has entered and is one of those who gives you a number of solutions at your disposal. Sometimes some players do better when they come off the bench."