2023-11-22 03:29:17
Lionel Messi He played a large part of the duel with Brazil injured, he did not shine but He did stand out again in his role as captain. The “10” repudiated the local police repression to the Argentine fans and celebrated the historic triumph of the National Team at the Maracaná for the Qualifiers.
«This group continues to achieve historic things. It is the least important of all but it is something very nice with how strong they are as locals. We needed it after the coup with Uruguay », he analyzed.
Regarding the incidents before the match, he criticized: «We saw how they were hitting people“As happened in the Libertadores final, repressing people with sticks, there were players who had family there, we were focused on that and not on the game, which at that point was secondary.”
Regarding the decision to go to the locker room until the violence stopped, he noted: «It was the way to calm him down, a misfortune could have happened. “When it calmed down a little, we found out how everything was and then we went out to play.”
????️ “THIS GROUP CONTINUES ACHIEVING HISTORIC THINGS”
✍️ LIONEL MESSI pic.twitter.com/96fE5ErjQx
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Messi was physically decimated by a muscle injury and had to come out in the second half. «I felt discomfort in the adductor at first, Everything that happened before didn’t help, but it was the last game of the year, I have time to get well,” he commented.
«It was a tough match, like all of Brazil – Argentina, we knew it was going to happen that way, it was similar to the Copa América final. They put pressure on us. “These matches are defined by details,” he said about the victory that marked Brazil’s first home defeat in the Qualifiers in history.
Another of the most effusive was Nicolas Otamendiauthor of a goal to remember with a remarkable header. «It’s beautiful, I told Fideo that not only does he score important goals here, I am more than happy, in this stadium that brings us beautiful memories. “We needed to give an answer, we didn’t play well the previous game,” he said.
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The General referred to Argentina’s historic victory against Brazil, in which he was the main protagonist. pic.twitter.com/lBrN8ONxFG
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«The only ones who get hit are the Argentines, “It happened in the Libertadores, it’s a lot of anger and helplessness, we stayed close so the police would stop hitting,” said the defender about the incidents.
The one who also stuck out his chest was Rodrigo DePaulone of the figures of the night. «I am very happy, we made history again, We are the first to beat Brazil here in the Qualifiers. We had a lot of fights but we talked while playing. “This group showed that they have great balls,” he highlighted.
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????️ Rodrigo De Paul and the analysis of the victory against Brazil. pic.twitter.com/vh5WBuyLpj
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«We were very worried about the people, I never saw anything like this, It’s not the first time it’s happened here. I am very sorry that these things happen, it stains South American football,” he lamented.
Regarding the friction game, he analyzed: «The classics are like that, they are always played this way. If we have to play we play and if we have to score we score, that’s why We are the best team in the world. “There was nonsense talk after Uruguay.”
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