2023-11-16 02:22:00
Pupi Zanetti said that he likes the young promise of Argentine soccer and sees that he can shine in Europe
“The good thing we have in Argentina is that there is a lot of raw material.” Javier Zanetti is a more than authoritative word and not only because of his fundamental role in the Argentine national team, but because as the current vice president of Inter Milan, he knows perfectly well what captivates the European leaders of Argentine football the most.
“The truth is that players can have a nice career is important and it always exists. The Argentine player is always liked because he adapts, has personality and knows how to face difficult moments. It is a characteristic that is looked at a lot here in Italy,” said Pupi in dialogue with TyC Sports.
Regarding which young player currently captivated him, he did not hesitate: “From the games I have seen lately, a boy that I like and it does not mean that he is going to come to Inter, but rather it is a personal taste, is Cristian Mediana. of Boca.” Regarding the ups and downs that the Born in Moreno has had 21 years ago, Zanetti acknowledged: “It is normal for young people to have downturns, it happened to all of us.”
Cristian Medina, 21-year-old Boca Juniors midfielder
And he added: “There is an initial boost where one lives and feels that the truth is doing everything right, until later that downturn comes and one has to begin to overcome the difficulties. There he begins to mature and form his personality. But they are all young people who are growing.”
Likewise, although Javier Zanetti did not reveal it, Nicolás Valentini would be the name pointed out by the Neroazzurra leadership for the next transfer market. According to the European press, the 22-year-old Viking was the name that Walter Samuel, former Boca Juniors defender and current field assistant to Lionel Scaloni in the Argentine national team, approached them, who had a stint as a footballer at Inter.
The interest of the Italian team was added to that of Atlético de Madrid from Spain. Even, as indicated by the InterNews media, the deputy sports director of the Milan team, Darío Baccin, would have gone to the Maracaná stadium to see it live in the final of the Copa Libertadores that Boca Juniors played against Fluminense.
Lionel Messi and Javier Zanetti in a match played at San Siro, Milan, between Barcelona and Inter in 2009 (REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini)
In another order, Javier Zanetti referred to the validity of Lionel Messi at 37 years old. “It’s a little bit of everything. The work culture, care, respect for the profession, love for football and passion. Feeling happy on a playing field and going to training every day. I see Messi really very happy. He looks whole and eager to continue playing football, which is what he loves the most. I hope he continues playing for a few more years because someone who loves football enjoys watching him play.”
Regarding the desire of all Argentines to see him compete in the sixth World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026, he acknowledged: “I am one of those who thinks that we must live in the present. And if Messi’s present is to be whole, it is very likely that between now and when the World Cup arrives he will continue to feel the same way, wanting to continue playing and wanting to play in another World Cup. You have to take it little by little and take care of it. That above all he feels comfortable and that he has that desire to continue competing.”
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