Scaloni surprised little by Argentina vs. Australia: “It would be nice if the offside lines didn’t get twisted”

The round of 16 of some groups were defined and the ‘Albiceleste’ already know their next rival. Argentina will clash against Australia in the next instance of the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup and for Lionel Scaloni, his coaches are not the favorites because it is a condition that must be demonstrated on the pitch.

“Australia have good players with experience in high-level competition but above all they are a team. A group of footballers who know what they want and that is a difficulty”, said the Argentine coach the day before the clash against the “Soceroos”.

“If the rival is inferior, you have to see it. We are eleven against eleven as Australia says. I agree. The approach will be similar with some nuances. They have good players and we will try to counteract that but keeping our idea.” analyzed the Argentina coach.

Lionel Scaloni praised his next rival: “I am not surprised that Australia is in the round of 16. He did a good qualifying and then he qualified in the playoffs. She has a tradition in the World Cups and that makes her difficult. You don’t have to trust anything, you have to face it seriously and then see how it goes”.

On the other hand, Scaloni denied that Ángel Di María withdrew from the field of play against Poland with discomfort in the quadriceps of his left leg: “He did not come out with a contracture. Maybe you have more information than me. She came out with discomfort and that’s it. We will have to wait and see how he is today and also on Saturday, the day of the game. Acuna is fine.

Likewise, the Argentine DT agreed with Luis Enrique, who fell with Spain against Japan: “The VAR, in the goal of Japan I think the same as Luis Enrique said. The first images are eloquent. Then if you analyze precisely what happened happens. But it is what it is and for everyone the same”

Argentina had three goals disallowed in the match against Saudi Arabia for offside. He ironized his coach when talking about video arbitration in the World Cup: “Of course, it would be good if the offside lines were drawn with a ruler and a square and that they do not twist.”