“Messi is fine and, if he continues like this, he will play”

The perception that had been recovering since the weekend continues to advance steadily towards confirmation. Lionel Messi I wanted to play the two classics against Uruguay and Brazil. And so it will be. Now it is no longer just about observation in practice. Now say it Lionel Scaloni, the technician of Argentina: “Messi is fine and, if he continues like this, he will play.”

The presence of the captain, who has not played due to physical problems since October 29, was the great theme in the preview of the Rio de la Plata classic that he will play in Montevideo This Friday from 20 Argentine time, just at Spanish midnight. And the first question was about Leo.

He did not walk with mysteries Scaloni: “Messi is fine. Yesterday he trained. He had been doing it progressively. He did differentiated workouts, then completed them. In principle it is available. Today we will do the last practice. If he continues like this, he will play. You know what I think if Leo is available … This afternoon we will make the last decision, but in principle it is fine ”.

Also the coach of Argentina ruled out Leandro Paredes, who comes out of a tear, and announced that “the rest of the team will be practically the same as the one who played the last game with Peru”. The 11, then, would be: Draw Martinez; Molina, Cuti Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; Di María, Guido Rodríguez, De Paul, Lo Celso; Messi and Lautaro Martínez.

There was more Scaloni upon Messi: “We have different variants. If it happens, don’t play Leo, we are calm because we know that whoever enters will do well ”. And he reviewed some alternatives: “It can be Paul, can be Joaquin, can be The Celso in that position and add another shuttlecock. But in principle Leo It would. We will finish seeing it this afternoon (night in Spain). It is not a concern who would play in his place.

It is not easy to manage a Messi who always wants to play. For Scaloni It seems that it is not a problem, at least because of what he said: “Living with the desire of Leo, who always wants to play, is easy because I also want him to play. In fact, in the America Cup has always played. It is a pride that everyone has that desire to play although at one point Leo has not been well in the Cup. It’s very easy for me because I want it to always be there ”.

Also Scaloni said clearly about the words of Leonardo, the Sports Director of the PSG, who publicly questioned that Messi play more for the national team than for your club. “With Leonardo we have a relationship. Walter Samuel talks to him. It was his coach. He spoke recently … The statement is totally understandable.

For the clubs, it is a lot of games, a lot of trips. There is no way not to understand the posture of the PSG. Nor can it be doubted that we are totally in order calling it. The statements were neither bad nor good. It was what was happening ”, developed the technician of Argentina.

Scaloni rounded: “The dates FIFA They have always been a problem for European clubs, because the season is starting and the player leaves, and then he leaves again. It is a subject of the calendar that is being discussed in the FIFA and there it has to be resolved ”.

Sergio Aguero was also one of the focuses in the conference of Scaloni, who said: “We spoke with him When, we exchange messages. Beyond the player, he is a boy that we appreciate a lot. We are sad because we don’t want that to happen to anyone. Hopefully he recovers and can play again as soon as possible. We send him all the support from us, from his teammates, from the National Team. We appreciate it. We want you to be with us as soon as possible. And if not, then I can be happy ”.

About Julian Alvarez, the Argentine soccer sensation player who is an observer for the Juventus, the Milan, the Fiorentina and the Atlético de Madrid, Scaloni He noted: “With the level he’s having, if he continues like this, it doesn’t matter where he plays. It is doing very well in River. We can’t get into saying where he should play. We are happy with your present. We have it since the Youth. He has made a very good leap. Besides being a great kid, he is playing very well ”.

In what position do you see Scaloni a Alvarez? “I see him in a forward position. When we play with three forwards, he can also play on the flanks. Logically, there he loses chances because he is a born auctioneer. But you can help the team with your energy and your display. He can play in any of the three attacking positions “, analyzed the DT of Argentina. It was about 20 minutes of questions and answers. And then he left with a calm. With Messi It seems that it will count.

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