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Joaquín Panichelli: “Playing for the national team is always a dream”

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Joaquín Panichelli spoke about his dream of wanting to play with the Argentina national team.

Panichelli has scored 10 goals in 11 matches since joining Strasbourg. The Argentine is the Ligue 1 top scorer, having scored a goal in their 3-0 win against Auxerre.

The 23 year old Argentine spoke in an interview with GeneraciónF before their match against Auxerre. With quotes from Ole, here is what he had to say:

“I’m having a good time right now. Playing for the national team is always a dream for any soccer player, especially for Argentines. It’s the best thing that can happen to you.

“Have I been in contact with the coach (Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni)? Not yet. You always hope that they’ll notice you, but I try not to think about it and just focus on my day-to-day work.”

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca comments on Alejandro Garnacho

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Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has commented on Alejandro Garnacho being with the club.

Alejandro Garnacho joined Chelsea from Manchester United in the summer transfer market and the Argentine has scored one goal in seven matches with the club. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca spoke on Chelsea’s official website about the Argentine. Here is what he had to say:

“Garna is doing well. Garna is another player who we are trying to manage him a little bit physically, because he arrived here from United not 100 per cent in his physical condition.

“He is working hard every day, he is getting better and better, and in this moment we are happy with the way he is playing.”

Joaquín Panichelli and Valentín Barco score for Strasbourg in 3-0 win vs. Auxerre

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Joaquín Panichelli and Valentín Barco both scored for Strasbourg in their 3-0 win against Auxerre.

Panichelli made it 10 goals in 11 matches for Strasbourg, scoring six goals in his last four matches. With the score at 0-0, it was a low pass into the penalty area and the Argentine would score from close range to give Strasbourg the 1-0 lead.

With Strasbourg leading 1-0, Barco would win the ball back and pass into the penalty area to Sebastian Nanasi who would score Strasbourg’s second goal of the match. Barco had an assist but he would get a goal.

At 2-0 for Strasbourg, it was an effort on goal which was saved by the Auxerre goalkeeper and the Argentine was the first to the ball and he would score Strasbourg’s third goal and his first goal for the club.

Nicolás Otamendi scores for Benfica in 3-0 win vs. Tondela

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Nicolás Otamendi scored for Benfica in their 3-0 win against Tondela.

Otamendi got his first goal in the Portuguese Cup as Benfica were awarded a penalty kick. Up stepped the Argentine and he went to the goalkeeper’s left as the goalkeeper went to the right and Otamendi scored to give Benfica the 1-0 lead.

Enzo Barrenechea also also started for Benfica while Gianluca Prestianni was substituted into the match.

Aarón Anselmino back from injury for Borussia Dortmund

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Aarón Anselmino is back from injury for Borussia Dortmund.

Anselmino returned from injury and played for Borussia Dortmund in their penalty shootout win against Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Cup. The 20 year old missed five league matches due to a muscle injury and returned against Eintracht Frankfurt, playing 45 minutes in their win.

The Argentine started the match but received a yellow card. He was on the bench after being substituted with an ice pack on his thigh.