Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the Saudi Arabia showdown is the most important game we have right now and we want everyone to be available in this match. We’re thinking about the first match, not after.”
“It’s going to be an emotional match, like the first match, so it evokes different feelings,” Scaloni added.
The showdown with Saudi Arabia at the start of the World Cup in Qatar will be dominated by an emotional component, especially for players taking part in the World Cup for the first time.
Scaloni explained that in this match he will pay more attention to the emotional side of his players than the opponent, adding that we will think about what we should do in this match because it will be a key match.
The Argentine coach emphasized that players need to be given correct information without exaggeration, so as not to put pressure on them, explaining that we will include only one hundred percent ready player in the final list.
Before the start of the World Cup, Scaloni sent out a message to his players saying: “They should enjoy playing in this jersey and focus on winning, not in a tournament with old savings like not winning the last America’s Cup.
Scaloni explained: “Maybe this World Cup will be Messi’s last but we shouldn’t overload him and if we can do that he can last longer in the stadiums and he still likes to play with the ball and people like his football.” .
He concluded by sending a message to the Argentine fans: “We will do our best to make you happy and the players feel responsible every time they enter the tournament.
Al Akhdar will face Argentina on November 22 at the Lusail Stadium, at the start of the two teams’ journey to the 2022 World Cup, in the group stage, which will host the third group competition between Poland and Mexico.
