Scaloni confirms the role of Lionel Messi with a view to Argentina vs. Brazil in San Juan

Lionel Messi arrived at the concentration of the selection with physical problems, the same ones that left him out of the recent commitments with PSG. In this sense, Lionel Scaloni and the technical command decided that the forward should start on the substitutes bench against Uruguay. On the 10th he went into action, but with all this there were doubts about his role in Argentina vs. Brazil of the Qualifiers.

Before the South American classic in the city of San Juan, the Albiceleste strategist confirmed that the captain will be part of the team that collides with the representative who last week became the first Conmebol to sign his presence in the World Cup. Of course, the DT wants the star to be in optimal conditions.

“The other day he was already well on a physical level and we decided in the end that it was best for him to play for a few minutes so that he could get a good feeling. For tomorrow it is confirmed that he will play. Hope you are well”, said Scaloni in the previous press conference of the most important meeting in South America.

Casualties in the team

Unlike Leo Messi, Leandro Paredes and Paulo Dybala are in doubt due to their physical discomfort. “Dybala He came with a blow before coming to the national team and at halftime against Uruguay he got a bit burdened and we decided to take him out because it wasn’t worth risking it. We are now awaiting your study. If you have nothing, you will be part of the call”, Held.

Upon Walls, said “In principle it is fine” and that they will evaluate if they include it in the final call. “There is still one practice left. It is a decision that will be until the last minute. He comes with many days off, but the most important thing is that he is well of his ailment. The injury is healed, in theory it is fine, but we will decide tomorrow”, he specified.

Qualify Qatar 2022 and the rival

Even with one game less (the meeting suspended in Brazil), Canarinha and Argentina are at the top of the South American qualifiers with 34 and 28 points, respectively. They are followed by Ecuador (20), Chile (16), Colombia (16), Uruguay (16), Peru (14), Paraguay (12), Bolivia (12) and Venezuela (7).

“If the classification is given, we would have to celebrate it. We take it for granted that Argentina has to be there because of the difficulties the other teams have. Today football is very difficult. We are in a relatively comfortable position in the absence of some games and that is to emphasize. We are doing well and if it is achieved it is to be satisfied. The difficulty of the South American qualifiers is maximum “, considered the selector.

For Scaloni, Brazil is a rival “Of great difficulty” and a very vertical team. “They don’t elaborate that much. They recover the ball quickly in the face of a loss or bad start and they do not forgive. We have to take our precautions and know where we can harm them”, he indicated.