Alexis Mac Allister scored twice for Argentina and the Brighton man spoke about the win.
Mac Allister has been one of Argentina’s standout performers and is top scorer for Fernando Batista’s team. Here’s what he had to say:
“The important thing is that we won, that we keep competing in a difficult tournament. But no doubt we have to continue working. I’m very thankful to all of my team mates and the coaching staff for my form.”
Alexis Mac Allister scored twice with Fausto Vera scoring the other in Argentina’s 3-2 win vs. Uruguay.
Argentina took a comanding 3-0 lead vs. their eternal rivals but nearly threw it all away in the end. Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton opened the scoring off a free kick to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
Fausto Vera would double Argentina’s lead with a wonderful strike from outside the area. A cross was sent into the area and it would be cleared away to Vera who’s effort would go through everyone and double the advantage.
Brighton’s own Mac Allister would triple the lead. Adolfo Gaich would hold up the ball and pass it to Mac Allister as his long range effort would beat the goalkeeper for his second.
It would not be a clean sheet as Uruguay would pull one back. A defensive mistake by Argentina would lead to Uruguay’s first. They would add a second before the end of the match.
¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLAZO DE #ARGENTINA, LO HIZO ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER DE TIRO LIBRE!👊🏼🤩🔥#VamosArgentina#Preolímpico2020 pic.twitter.com/mE2HzvLmaw
— Boca Jrs. Gol (@BocaJrsGol) February 3, 2020
¡EL SEGUNDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DE #ARGENTINA, LO HIZO FAUSTO VERA!👊🏼🤩🔥#VamosArgentina#Preolímpico2020 pic.twitter.com/umOwJTw2ks
— Boca Jrs. Gol (@BocaJrsGol) February 3, 2020
¡EL TERCEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DE #ARGENTINA, LO HIZO ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER!👊🏼🤩🔥#VamosArgentina#Preolímpico2020 pic.twitter.com/Z3JRsw1QYx
— Boca Jrs. Gol (@BocaJrsGol) February 4, 2020
¡EL TERCEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DE #ARGENTINA, LO HIZO ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER!👊🏼🤩🔥#VamosArgentina#Preolímpico2020 pic.twitter.com/Z3JRsw1QYx
— Boca Jrs. Gol (@BocaJrsGol) February 4, 2020
Segundo gol de Uruguay, lo hizo Arezo#VamosArgentina pic.twitter.com/1TRAGTjVfm
— Boca Jrs. Gol (@BocaJrsGol) February 4, 2020
Argentina’s starting eleven vs. Uruguay has been announced for the Olympic qualifiers.
Fernando Batista’s team start their final round of the qualifiers vs. Uruguay where they will be looking to get a win. Here’s the starting eleven:
Facundo Cambeses, Hernan de la Fuente, Nehuen Perez, Facundo Medina, Claudio Bravo, Nicolas Capaldo, Fausto Vera, Julian Alvarez, Alexis Mac Allister, Agustin Urzi, Adolfo Gaich
Marcos Rojo stated during a press conference that one of the reasons why he went back to Estudiantes was to get a chance to play with the Argentina national team.
Rojo, who left Manchester United to join Estudiantes on loan, has revealed that he wants to be back with Argentina. Speaking at a press conference, here’s what he had to say:
“Also one of the reasons I came here was to play for the Argentina national team, I want to be close. I spoke with Scaloni and I told him that I came here to play every weekend, to get continuity and that I am anxious to be back with the team.
“We have the World Cup qualifiers which start in March and it’s important to be in the rythm of it all. He told me that in order to be there, I have to play. And that’s why I left Manchester to come here.”
Angel Di Maria has once more expressed his desire to be with the Argentina national team while also discussing the injuries which hit him in the three finals.
Di Maria played an integral part in the Argentina national team when they made three consecutive finals. He has played every tournament for Argentina since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Turning 32 years of age later this month, the PSG man has stated that he would like to be with the team for the 2020 Copa America. Speaking in an interview with Libero, here’s what he had to say:
“I’m always waiting to be called. I’ve always said it, the national team is the best. My desire to be there made sure I was there for 11 years. I’m excited and I have a desire to be at the Copa America, maybe it’s the last one for me. I will continue to work and to show that I’m playing at a high level with a great team. I don’t think there’s any other way to be able to show that I want to be there. One has to be at his best for his club. I think I’m in great form. After that, it’s their decision if I am in the team or not. I haven’t been there. On one side, I understand it but I’ll keep fighting to be back.”
He also spoke about the three finals and his injuries:
“With the Argentina national team, you try to do the same things you do with your club. Obviously it’s different. You don’t spend as much time with your team mates, you have little time. From 2014, 2015 and 2016, the 3 finals, it was always the same players when we were better. We always played the same and we know what happened in the end. That helps you a lot. It’s like what they always say. With your club, you always play with the same people, the 11 starters are always there. One tries to do the same. After that, it’s difficult. It’s little matches. It’s critical and perfect. A Copa America has 6 matches, it’s not a lot.
“It was a moment that didn’t have to happen and it happened. I always felt disappointed and that I disappointed my team mates. It’s an injury, it could happen. But the team was always strong. We had a good dynamic. It was a problem at the time where it was least expected. It hit me in the three finals and I have never been able to overcome it.”
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