After these two games with victories against Chile and Colombia and despite suffering multiple casualties, one of the recurring themes in Argentina it ties in with the strong responses of many players who are generally not starters. So, the repeated question is how many players already have their World Cup ticket. Lionel Scalloni no doubt: “Nobody has a guaranteed position, except one, as I always said…”
That “one” that the albiceleste DT mentions is Messi. “Everyone shows commitment and desire to want to be. The World Cup is still a long way off”, remarks Scaloni, boosting internal competition.
“Not only did we have casualties, but we had to improvise to cover some positions. We continued with these summoned players who came to contribute their own and, in the end, it worked out well. Here you don’t have to relax. Everyone is part of the process, but on the pitch you have to perform. The players who were there today took advantage of their opportunity”, highlights Scaloni. And he states: “Before the game started, people were euphoric. Beyond any result, the most important thing is that people feel identified with the team’s game. I hope it’s always like this.”
Emiliano Martínez, once again very firm and a winner, added: “The team is getting stronger and stronger. It is what the coach demands of us. They are opportunities. We are eight months away from a World Cup, which is the dream of all Argentines. It is not an eleven, it is a group, we are a team, we are friends. It is very difficult to achieve. I’m proud to wear the shirt every time I enter.
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