Máximo Perrone has been included in the Manchester City team for their Champions League match vs. RB Leipzig.
Perrone could play his first match for his new club on Wednesday. Manchester City have announced their squad for their Champions League match on Wednesday vs. RB Leipzig and Julián Álvarez is not the only Argentine player in the squad.
The 20 year old midfielder joined Pep Guardiola’s team in the last transfer window but has yet to make an appearance for the club.
The Champions League Round of 16 continues on Tuesday with two Argentine players.
Lucas Alario and Eintracht Frankfurt host Gio Simeone and Napoli in one of the two matches in the Champions League. Alario has only played two matches int he Champions League this season, a total of only 18 minutes.
Gio Simeone has played five matches in the Champions League this season with Napoli. In those five matches, he scored four goals. Here are Tuesday’s Champions League matches:
Eintracht Frankfurt (Lucas Alario) vs. Gio Simeone (Napoli)
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María and Lautaro Martínez.
Lionel Scaloni commented on Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María’s futures with the Argentina national team. Speaking in an interview with Tuttomercato, here is what he had to say:
“Ángel is a champion, everyone knows what they can do. He will play as long as he wants, I hope he will play for a long time.
“Obviously I follow him, Dybala too. They are great players but above all, great people and that is very important to me.
“I was his team mate and I started with that advantage. Managing him is great, he knows very well how to play a match, how to press, how to defend.
“I think the most important thing at the World Cup was the togetherness between the team, the fans, the coaching staff and hte people. Seeing the people close to us in every match.
“Being at the next World Cup will be Leo’s decision. If his body can take it, for me, he will be there.
“What I said about Messi is the same for Ángel Di María. As long as his body can take it, he will be called up.”
The Argentina coach also spoke about Lautaro Martínez:
“Lautaro has always been important for me and has always been my favorite striker. He had a few problems at the World Cup and we had to think about what was best for the taem. He knows that very well.
“He was there when we needed him and the penalty against the Netherlands. We love him and we are happy that he has also taken charge of Inter.”
Alejandro Garnacho is set to renew his contract with Manchester United.
Garnacho has reached, in principle, an agreement to sign a new deal with Manchester United. According to ESPN, it would be a new five year deal, pending a few final details related to image rights.
His current contract expires in 2024 and the new one would keep him at the club until 2028. The 18 year old has been a regular player for the club this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists in the Premier League.
The negotiations for the new contract started a few months ago with an increase in salary also expected as part of the new deal. Garnacho joined Manchester United in 2020, having signed from Atletico Madrid.
Ángel Di María scored for Juventus in their 2-0 win vs. Spezia.
Di María has made it four goals for the season for Juventus. The Argentine World Cup winner scored the second goal of the match for Juventus.
A rolling strike from outside of the penalty area beat the goalkeeper to give Juventus the 2-0 lead. Leandro Paredes started the match for Juventus as Matías Soulé remained an unused substitute.
