Cristian Romero spoke about the Argentina national team and his career.

Romero was one of Tottenham’s big signings and a Copa America champion with Argentina, he revealed it wasn’t always easy for him. Only 23 years old, Romero has become a starter in the Argentina national team. Speaking in an interview with ESPN F90, here is what Romero said about his career:

“When I think of everything I have accomplished, I shed a tear. Some time ago I thought about giving up football and today, all of this happens to me.

“When I was 17 years old, the higher us at Belgrano gave me a lot of shit and told me a lot of things. When I signed with Genoa, they (Belgrano directors) told me that in three months I’ll have to go back to Cordoba and look for a job. These are words that stick with you forever.

“At one point in Belgrano, I wasn’t playing and logically I wanted to leave. I’m a fan of the club and it hurts but it’s things that I will never understand. It was a very difficult year but I came out of it stronger.”

In regards to the Argentina national team:

“The Argentina national team came at the best time of my career. Sharing a group with the best players in the world makes you learn and grow a lot. That was a dream.

“Match after match, we know each other more. Playing with Otamendi by my side, Lean (Paredes) in front and Dibu (Emiliano Martinez) behind gives us a lot of confidence. We are not the best but we can compete and we can compete and face anyone.”

Paulo Dybala is back training with Juventus ahead of their match against Inter.

Dybala, who has been out injured since the end of September is training with the squad. The Argentine was set to miss their upcoming league match against Inter on Sunday but he could be available. According to a report by Sky Italia, Dybala will be available for the match and would start on the bench.

Still only 27 years old, Dybala will look to want to be included in November’s World Cup qualifying matches for Argentina after having missed the October matches due to injury. Argentina play Uruguay and Brazil in November.

Former Argentina national team coach Alfio Basile commented on the current team, Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni.

Alfio Basile was the last Argentina coach to win a trophy with the national team prior to Lionel Scaloni. Basile won the 1991 and 1993 Copa America’s, in addition to the 1992 Confederations Cup and in 1993 lifted the Artemio Franchi Trophy.

Basile is also the only coach to have ever managed both Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. Speaking in an interview with Sports Mitre, Basile was asked about Lionel Messi with Argentina and with PSG. Here is what he had to say:

“The problem that Messi has is that at PSG, he is playing on the right and with Argentina he plays everywhere, he makes everyone play and infects them. PSG have a very weak defense and are very messy.

“Of course PSG can lose the Champions League because, for example, they had Messi and Mbappe and the rest of the team are normal players.

“Messi was always a phenomenon, not just now.”

In regards to the Argentina national team:

“We are getting better every time but we have to calm down and not make this any bigger. We have to wait to play the World Cup and with the big European teams.”

Regarding Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni:

“Scaloni doesn’t surprise me, what happened was that I don’t know him because he had never coached. We could not speak good or bad about him. I think he’s doing very well so far and getting better and better. That’s the most important thing.”