Scaloni prepares the Argentine team for its matches in Asia and the debut of new faces

Lionel Scaloni Prepares Argentine Team for Asian Tour

Lionel Scaloni, the coach of Argentine national football team, is bracing himself for another presentation of his team in Asia amid the fervor of Chinese fans and the desire to test new faces that joined the call for the upcoming clashes against Australia and Indonesia. Shortly after repeating the World Cup round 16 duel against the Socceroos in the Workers Stadium from Beijing, Scaloni gave a press conference in Asian territory. He revealed that he doesn’t have a team yet, but he plans to use the same formation that ended up playing in the World Cup.

New Additions to the Team

The coach further added that he needs to evaluate Julian Alvarez, who just joined the team, but the player deserves a chance to play. Scaloni is also happy that Lionel Messi has decided to go to Inter Miami of the MLS and play for a club that will treat him wonderfully. He doesn’t believe in forcing players to play if they aren’t feeling well.

Objective of Asian Tour

The tour of Asia aims to include names with little or no filming in the national team such as Alexander Garnacho, Walter Benitez, and Leonardo Balerdi to add minutes and feel comfortable playing alongside other teammates who have been around for a long time. However, one of the resounding absences on this list was that of Franco Armani, as the decision was linked more to an operational than a sporting issue.

Not a Generational Change

The DT assured that this call is not linked to a “generational change,” and they call players who they believe are in good shape, adding that they have a base to continue for a long time with these players, and they always call level players who are making a difference in their clubs. It is impossible to put together a local soccer team due to the tight calendar.