The Metropolitan will host a Argentine duel on the benches. El Cholo and Almirón meet for the first time despite having a long career. The Elche coach has always had Cholo as a reference.
In 2018, when Sampaoli was removed as coach of the Argentina team, the names of Almirón and Simeone entered the list of candidates. At that time, the Elche coach did not hesitate to acknowledge that Cholo was the ideal one for the position.
Almirón ratified those words yesterday. “I have great admiration for him. He has earned great respect as a coach and as a player. It is very competitive. It is a reference to learn a lot from him. I have no doubt that he will lead our team. In Argentina he will do it because they are waiting for him there, “he said.