Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the team’s 2-1 loss against Uruguay.
The Argentina national team lost 2-1 against Uruguay with Julián Álvarez scoring the only goal of the match for Argentina. Speaking at a press conference after the game, here is what Scaloni had to say:
“We shouldn’t put all of the responsibility on the young players.
“You never plan to lose. But there are ways to lose. We have to congratulate the opposition, but we were the ones who wore ourselves out and we got nothing in return.
“The match gives me some positives to take away. The team put Uruguay almost into their own goal.
“Uruguay is tough for Argentina, for Brazil, for Spain and for everyone. They’re a good team, and that’s why it’s good to face them.”
“We knew it was going to be a tough opponent. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find the right moment for the players to enjoy their football, but we have to be patient. They’re young guys who are going to deliver for us.
“Their teammates will surely help them do that at their clubs. But let’s stay calm, because we can’t put all the responsibility on them alone.
“I think the team tried, got there, and showed patience at times. They’re getting to know each other, and you learn that through matches, not just training. At times, we saw some interesting things.
“We’ll probably make some changes on Tuesday, but it’s also important that some players get to play again so they can find their rhythm in this kind of match.
“Gerónimo Rulli is a safe pair of hands. He had no chance on the goals. We’re very happy with him.”
