Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, one of Argentina’s positive surprises in the Qatar-2022 World Cup, highlighted his teammate Lionel Messi as the man who surprises “every day”.
“We all know what Leo is, surprises us every day. The things he does are amazing in training and games“, said Mac Allister at a press conference on the eve of the quarterfinals, an instance in which the Albiceleste meets the Netherlands.
Of the rest of the teams, he said he was impressed and surprised by the Ecuadorian moises caicedohis teammate at Brighton in the Premier League.
“Moisés Caicedo had a great World Cup. They were unfairly eliminated. I was surprised by her level, ”she said.
Mac Allister stood out in the Argentine midfield and even scored a goal in the 2-0 victory over Poland in the group stage, where he was voted man of the match.
“My adaptation has been fast. I don’t give myself credit, but my teammates. They all trusted me. That is the key. When you have the confidence, a player can let go and I did it,” she stated.
About the game before Netherlandsstressed that he is a rival with “a very clear game idea” that Argentina will have to “counteract”.
“We know they are a very tough opponent. There has been history between the two teams. The closest, the semifinal (of the World Cup won by Argentina in 2014), which we were able to pass. The important thing will be to pass, if it is later in the 90 minutes, in the 120 or in the penalties, we will see it, ”he smiled.
“I remember that I saw that semifinal at home, with my family. I really enjoyed it from the outside. That I have to play these games is a pride and a great emotion. I always think about the path to get here, about my family, my friends, it is a great pride, ”she explained.
“Before games I’m usually nervous. This World Cup, I don’t know, makes me not feel so nervous. I have been feeling good, I have been enjoying it a lot, that is the most important thing, ”he assured.
