Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Argentine national team, assured that the tribute prior to the Finalissima this Wednesday between Italy and Argentina at Wembley is “fair and will never end, because in all the stadiums in the world there will always be a tribute to Maradona”.
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“We would like to win because it is a title, but the most important thing is to continue with the line of play between now and November. Beyond it being a title, playing with this shirt always means competing to the fullest. That is what we are going to do tomorrow “, Scaloni said today at the pre-match press conference.
Regarding rotations and possible changes, Scaloni pointed out: “This team has shown that other players have played in some positions and have performed the same. I’m not worried, what worries me is that those who start tomorrow will be 100%, They haven’t been able to fully recover.”
Delighted with the week in Bilbao
“We have trained like never before”, continued Scaloni about the work in Bilbao during the last days. “Because the last time we had a long week to prepare was before the Copa América. It has been the time of most training that we have had since I have been in the national team. We have adjusted something, repeating things that we have been doing well. I liked having these days.”
Scaloni also spoke about the tribute to Maradona and said that it is something “fair” and that “it will never end.” “There will always be a tribute to him in every stadium in the world.”
Praise to Italy
Argentina, which has gone 31 games in a row without losing, will face a European rival like Italy, which is looking to get rid of the bad taste in its mouth of not being able to be in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“Undeservedly they were left out of the World Cup, we are talking about the winner of the European Championship. It is a team of the highest level in the world. They have been left out for aspects of football such as sometimes the ball does not go in. Mancini has given an identity to the team that I haven’t had it for years,” said Scaloni.
