MADRID, 22 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni stated this Tuesday after the victory in Maracaná against Brazil (0-1) that now is “time to stop” and “think”, but that he finds it “complicated to continue and continue winning” in his position, since the world champion “needs” a coach who “has all the energy possible and who is well.”
“One important thing I want to say. Now I want to stop the ball, there are many things to think about at this time. These players have given a lot to the entire coaching staff and I need to think a lot about what I am going to do,” said Scaloni about his future. in statements collected by the ‘ESPN’ website.
The former player made it clear that “it is not goodbye or anything else.” “But I need to think because the bar is very high. It is difficult to continue, to continue winning and these guys make it difficult. I will tell the president, the players later. This team needs a coach who has all the possible energy and who is well “he stressed.
Furthermore, Scaloni added about the match, which had to be delayed due to altercations in the stands between fans, that Argentina is a team that has shown that “with character many times.” “It is a brand that has: commitment and character,” he added.
Finally, regarding Leo Messi, the Argentine coach pointed out that he is “the only player in the world” who can be on the soccer field “in the conditions” that he played against Brazil, where he was physically impaired. “He did everything he could and helped the team,” he remarked from ’10’.