MADRID, 17 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez was confident this Saturday ahead of the World Cup final in Qatar that will face them against France (4:00 p.m.) this Sunday, while acknowledging that they prefer to give the role of “favourite” to France, although they do not feel “inferior” to anyone.
“In Brazil the favorites were Brazil and today they say it about France. We like that they say that the other team is more favourites. We don’t feel inferior to anyone,” said the player at the press conference prior to the Cup final. of the world.
In addition, the Aston Villa footballer referred to the good shape of the Argentine star, Leo Messi. “I see Leo as happy, like all Argentines. It was difficult to beat Messi in the Copa América, but now I see him even better,” he said.
The goalkeeper also spoke about the path of the Albiceleste to reach the final. “It’s crazy to be in the world final. We started losing to Saudi Arabia, but we improved game by game. It was a difficult road but we said that we weren’t going to leave the country in bad shape, that we wanted to get to play in the world final “, he expressed.
“It’s hard not to think about what it took to get here. I’m a lifelong fighter. It’s very exciting to have all the Argentine people defending the goal with me, but when the game starts I have a cold mind,” he said.
Lastly, the goalkeeper also had a few words for his fans, whom he thanked for the support received throughout the World Cup. “We feel local on all courts, we feel the people very close. That’s a great advantage,” he concluded.