The Argentine coach, lionel scaloniassured this Monday that it will be the decision of Leo Messi go or not to the next World Cup 2026, and that if the “physical endures him” he will be summoned.
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“Being in the next World Cup will be Leo’s decision, if his body can take it for me, he will be there,” said the Argentine coach in Coverciano, where he attended the refresher course for Italian coaches that led to the gala of the ‘Panchina d’Oro‘ (Banquillo de Oro), which awarded Stefano Piolicoach of Milanas the best coach of last season.
“Behind our title there was a communion of intentions between the fans, the staff and the players, something emotional that made the sense of belonging to this unique shirt even stronger,” he explained.
“Having a player like Messi was an advantage”
“Then, having a player like Messi was, and is, obviously, an advantage. As a former teammate, training him is beautiful, I see how the other players look at him and follow him, he’s the best,” he added.
The coach also appreciated the season of several Argentine players who play in Serie A: “What I said about Messi is valid for Di María (Juventus Turin), as long as his body endures he will always be summoned.”
“Lautaro Martínez plays in a great team (Inter) of which he is now also captain and is leading it. He was always my favorite striker, he came to the World Cup with some problems but when we needed him he was always there,” said del ‘Toro’.
“Simeone has always been on our list”
scaloni did not summon Giovanni Simeone (Naples), although he acknowledged having him in high esteem: “He’s always been on our list, the thing is that Argentina has many forwards, but I esteem him.”
Nico Gonzalez (Fiorentina) was going to be called up, but an untimely injury left him out of the final list. “It was hard for him, but also for us not being able to count on him because when he is at 100% he is a player who always makes a difference,” said the coach.
In addition, he valued the great season of a Naples who points to the ‘Scudetto’: “It’s a team that I really like, with a great coach who makes the difference, plays each game in a different way. I really like how they set up the games and that’s why they’re up there, I hope they win the championship”.
Former player of lazio and Atalanta, scaloni he wished both teams to achieve the objective of entering European positions at the end of the season, in a fight in which they are also fighting hard Milan and Rome. “My wish is that both -Lazio and Atalanta- can reach their goal, I love them both: both Lazio, with Sarri, and Atalanta, with Gasperini, have their own idea of the game,” he said.
