“I don’t like being called scalonetta.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni speaks at a press conference at the AFA Complex ahead of the match against Panama at the River Plate Memorial Stadium on Thursday, March 23.

With a capacity of more than 83 thousand 198 people, the Albiceleste will present themselves as world champions in front of their fans in the most iconic “new” building for Argentina.

“I feel a lot of joy because people are happy and they see us as heroes. It makes us happy because we gave him happiness and it still lasts. I want the players to live it and feel that energy. Apart from the game, the boys can see it”.

-Press Conference-

Absence of Pappu Gomes and Alejandro Carnacho

“It’s a pity not to have two. Pappu (Gomez) is fit and it’s understandable that they didn’t let him come in from injury. We’ll do everything we can to keep him here for a day or two, but it depends on his club. The Garnacho thing is also an injury, we hope he’ll wear the Argentina shirt later. .

About what De Paul said. Which of the three Argentina teams is the best (78, 86 or 2022)?

It is foolish to think who is the best choice in history. In moments of joy it is not necessary and Rodrigo de Paul is a singular opinion. For me all three are good, they are champions. If you gave me a choice I would put mine last. In a place like Argentina where everyone thinks about football the debate will continue no matter what I say. They will all go down in history. You are actually looking at a world champion.

A match against Panama

“The match against Panama is faced like the last match against France. Whoever gets on the field will go out and do their job knowing they are playing Argentina. It’s well coordinated and players are happy to see people happy. Because we are world champions, we can’t do whatever we want.

Offers from other exams

“Before renewing the contract with the national team I had no other offer, except for one of my son’s schools, which invited me to run them,” he said with a laugh. “I try to be natural, I understand that things are better that way. The world champion did not change me at the level of life, the stress experienced changed my body”.

Messi leaving with his family at a restaurant in Buenos Aires

“Leo’s (a place in the Palermo neighborhood) is a beautiful thing, and he deserves that love. All players on the team are eligible when they go down the road. Happiness still lasts.”

“Leos is easy. It’s okay, just keep coming. If he says he’s not well, let’s see. Now he’s happy to be in the national team,” Scaloni said.

Do you like being called Scaloneta?

“I don’t like them saying Scalonetta. There are people on the street who don’t call me Lionel, but Scalonetta. But nothing happens if people are happy,” Scaloni concluded at his first press conference after winning the world title in Doha.