Last Sunday, Argentina capsized in intoxication by dominating France in the final of the World Cup at the end of the penalty shootout. At the microphone of Radio Con Vos, Martin Tocalli, the coach of the Abiceleste goalkeepers returned to these few interminable minutes which preceded the scents of Argentine joy.
“I told Emiliano Martinez (note: the last Argentine bastion) that I felt he was calm,” he confides. “’It’s your time, shut up, I trust you, shut up, you’ll be fine’. We had already talked about the fact that they didn’t have any shooters we’ve seen before, like Coman, so I guess there wasn’t much more to say. I felt really calm and confident around him, so I told him to shut up, as if to say go ahead. In the end, Martinez would stop Kinglsey Coman’s attempt and Argentina would win the penalty shootout 4-2.
From his goalkeeper, Martin Tocalli retains above all the unfailing confidence he has displayed. “He was sure of himself, he always leaves as a winner, continues Tocalli. He feels he can do well, I think that’s part of what helps him to have this level. Confidence is key, especially in the goalkeeper. »
During this interview, Tocalli was also keen to defend Martinez, who was criticized from all sides for his behavior during the victory celebrations in Buenos Aires. “Working with him is easy, he makes things easier every day because he sends good vibes. Emiliano is what you see, he doesn’t hide anything, it’s him, you may like it or not. There are people who may like it more or less, but Emiliano shows himself as he is. »