For this double day against Chile and Colombia, with the Albiceleste already classified to next year’s event in Canada, the United States and Mexico, The coach summoned names that serve in local football, including the defenders Kevin Lomónaco (Independent) and Mariano Troilo (Belgrano) and the striker Franco Mastantuono (River).
For the clash against the red, Scaloni cannot count on almost all his midfield, Since Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes and Nicolás González (suspended), nor Alexis Mac Allister (injured) will not be Enzo, Leandro Paredes and So you must perform many forced variants.
“To the extent that the team needs players we always said that the possibility of local football was latent, and it is a good time to see players. We know some of the youth selections, Mariano (Troilo) we have been followed for more than a year. Now they can have the possibility to train and play, ”said the DT at a press conference.
“These things (the casualties) have happened at a time that can be accepted, because we are not in need of points. It is an open opportunity and an open door for other players, who can play and demonstrate,” added the world champion coach.
“There are many casualties in the center of the field, we will see if any of the boys that are well can play, but we will surely give the opportunity to someone,” said Scaloni.
Minutes for Mastantuono
Among the rookies, The Juvenile Franco Mastantuono, 17, appears, River figure in this semester and followed by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
“We know him, he is going through a great moment and we will give him a chance, the team needs it“Scaloni said.
Argentina’s DT did not confirm Crack Lionel Messi among the headlines, and said that “I was talking to him. We have not decided whether to play start or not. It would be good to know how it is at the physical level. In principle it is to play, then we will value.”
Regarding Thursday’s match against Chile, in SantiagoScaloni said Ricardo Gareca’s team “played a very good game against Paraguay, They did not deserve to lose. Play good football and are in need of points. These are goat games (difficult). ”
The DT also referred to a phrase of the Chilean steering wheel Arturo Vidal (“Against Argentina will be easier than the game we play in ParaguaAnd “), and commented that what he said” is normal, is playing for Chile, plays for his selection and wants to win. “
“It doesn’t seem bad to me, there is no controversy. They need to win to have chances and it will be a difficult opponent,” he added.
Greetings to Ancelotti
Scaloni also distributed praise for the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, new Brazilian coach.
“We talk about one of the best coaches of recent timess. I like your way of being. I think it will be good, it will hierarchize Brazil. He is welcome and I wish him the best. ”
After Thursday’s match in Santiago, Argentina will receive Colombia on Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires for the sixteenth date.
In the absence of four days for the end of the qualifier, Argentina leads with 31 points, followed by Ecuador (23), Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay (21), Colombia (20), Venezuela (15), Bolivia (14), Peru and Chile (10), with six World Cup places and one to repechage.
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