Lionel Scaloni spoke about his continuity at the helm of the Argentine National Team: “I’m here to move forward”

The coach of the Argentine National Team, Lionel Scaloni, gave a press conference on Thursday in the run-up to the match against El Salvador, to be played tomorrow in Philadelphia, United States. During his talk with the media, the native of Pujato reaffirmed his decision to continue in the position and elaborated on the present of the national team. There were a lot of things that happened to me last year, both personally and professionally. We needed to pause, talk to those we felt important, and assess our situation. The deadlines in this type of decision are uncertain, but I’m here to move forward, without further ado,” said Scaloni.The Argentine tactician also shared details about the conversations he had with the team’s referents, emphasizing the importance of transparency and communication. “It was crucial to be honest with them, to explain our vision and what we expect. Replacement is part of the game and we are ready for it,” he said. As for the upcoming challenges, Scaloni addressed the difficulty in organizing friendly matches due to recent cancellations, but highlighted the opportunity to strengthen the team during training. “It’s critical to stay focused on our goal, regardless of the opponents we face,” he said. Regarding the call-up of new talents, the Argentine coach expressed his intention to provide them with playing opportunities. “We want most of the squad to get minutes on the pitch. These young people are promising and we want to see them in action,” he said. In relation to the upcoming Copa America, Scaloni acknowledged the challenge of selecting the 23 players who will make up the team. “We have a surplus of talent, which complicates the final choice. But we are confident that we will make the right decisions,” he said. Finally, Scaloni addressed the absence of Lionel Messi in the upcoming matches and the possibility of resting veteran players such as Angel Di Maria. “Now that Leo (Messi) is not here with us, we have to be a team more than ever because there is no player to replace him, that’s the truth,” he said.

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