Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Argentina’s 3-1 win against Switzerland at the World Cup.
Alexis Mac Allister Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez scored for Argentina in their win against Switzerland. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:
“The truth is that we struggled today. We knew that they were a very physical team, from that aspect, they put us in a lot of difficulty.
“We weren’t able to get out of some of those situations. Today, luck was on our side. You have to be realistic, there are things to improve but winning always makes everything better.
“We didn’t play well and we have to acknowledge that. It helped us that they got one sent off and we were able to pull it through.
“This team has achieved something historic, even if we could have put in a better performance. It’s historic to reach the semi finals again. We need to recover for the next match.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s England or Norway, we will be facing a team that plays good football and a has a great coach. And now we need to recover our fitness because that’s the most important thing right now.”
Some guys here always crib, I doubt if they are true Albicilestes. There issues in the play yes offcourse. But these are WC KO matches what else is expected other than hard, small margin matches. As some one truly said u cannot come to defemd a cup keeping the champions home! If some one has kept his boots or injured – otherwise not, not Argentina at least! Its nice and less pressure to support a team like France, but u dont become a fan on that merit I guess. Some one said Scaloni is headless to have 5 forwards on the pitch. No! He wants any of his forwards to click n gain some confidense n mojo back. He perfectly knows he’d gonna need that in next match or second.
The team looked slow to respond in defense and Emi has been bad from close ranges, that has been the most worrying sign. But then, who else do we have! Otamendi has been given mins already if he shifts to 3 CBs. KOs are not a space to try Senesi, replace Dibu with Musso or bring major changes to your starting mids. They may not have the legs as it seems to us but they have the head (pun intended!).
I see more positives though. Both forwards got goals, Lautaro has 2 goals n assists now, Paredes has another good match, Almada looked better as a sub and other tid bits. Messi was heavily guarded and looked tired. Also 3 intense – 120, 90, 120 min matches in 10 days would take a toll on his body. However is it only me who thinks ARG is conserving as much as it can for the toughest match (or 2) in such heat. They are a bunch of lazy b**ds, they know they cannot compete alone on sheer pace n skill alone, they of depend on moments of magic from some where, set pieces and opened up gaps at the late hours in counter.
Thats the plan I think, it works fine – otherwise we have already come far enough in defending the cup and gave up it fighting till last inch is what the narrative is. So chill, have fun and take pride in the win. We die another day, a fan from late 90s, 2000s would know what even this means I hope. Its not about beautiful football its about keep breathing n taking your chances.
One of the major problem is Scaloni blind trust on midfielders .However two main players Enzo fernandez and Rodrigo de Paul is totally out of form for the whole tournament. But Scaloni doesn’t have the courage to drop those two players .
Another one is hesitate to make substitute, before the Swiss 1st goal there is need for substitution But he completely ignored the situation and conceded.
He need to be bold and drop Enzo fernandez and Rodrigo de Paul for the semifinal against England and start Nico Gonzalez and Lo celso or Nicolas Paz
Is he saying his target only semifinal? It is time to replace all those midfielders. Barco, Paz, LoCelso in, Flaco starter. Nothing to lose right Mr Scaloni? If they go through final then its another historic achievement 😀
He spoke match by match rounds dude
Scaloni is very rigid manager. Not proactive. In Last world cup final, he didn’t start substitutions timely and let france to come back into the match. Today, again he was not substituting tired old legs and let Swiss to come back into the match.
This guy is a disgrace. We’re winning despite him. How can you start De Paul and Molina? They’ve been horrible. For the next game, we should switch to a back five. I felt relieved when Otamendi came on because the defense looked much more solid. Scaloni must change the lineup for the next game.
And subbing in Almada today again, despite repeated awful performances, instead of Paz or Lo Celso who did well the one chance they got. It is insanity.
He has also ignored the entire season last season. Ignored that some players have moved out of competitive leagues to retirement leagues. That some players like Molina and Almada were benchwarmers for their clubs. Others like Mac Allister and Enzo who were out of form. He has no Plan B.
Today he haphazardly put in 5 forwards, and Argentina still could not get make any meaningful inroads or crosses into the box. It is complete bonkers, Saved by a miracle goal by Alvarez today. Saved by miracle cross from Lautaro last game.
He never learn from his mistake. We made the same mistake in 22 final and we nearly lost it. At this point, he will not change it.
I’m so excited for this England match. I think England has struggled also. I can’t wait for this game. It’s going to be crazy. Even if England scores against us first, I can’t see our guys giving up. They have so much grit.
This is the attitude of this team. When score early then only defends but once trailing this team becomes monster otherwise being 02 down in 79 minutes in knockout is not for weak mentality team. Messi crazy run against Egypt showed how he is an eager to win so I’m positively hoping to win against England. Only one South American team left in tournament till this stage proving Argentina is a worthy champions 2022. Argentina matches are real roller coaster of emotions and football madness
DEBU thru his legs dudes a plain liability
We need the after trouble performances BEFORE THE TROUBLE the scared shitless in repeat is the problem , we only wake up after they score
Besides our underwhelming performance, confessions of Scaloni is becoming repetitive too. Same “difficult match”, “we didn’t play well” etc. etc.
“We did not play well” is new. He could not even admit that after Cape Verde and Egypt.
This is it….I think this team has recahed more than its potential…..there is no way we are Defeating England and in form Bellingham
Please leave
Il see everyone else in the final
Brother don’t get me wrong I’m too emotionally connected with Argentina and I’m not ready to see my team exit but the reality is frightening
Nothing is for granted.Anything can happen in a 90 mins game.Just focus,we should be ok.