Beijing Time (UTC+8) June 28, FIFA World Cup Group Stage Round 3, Jordan 1-3 Argentina. After the match, Argentina's coach Scaloni attended the press conference.

The following is the second part of the press conference.

I'd like to ask you a personal question. You seem somewhat tired, perhaps because you must lead this team toward the ultimate goal. Are you anxious?

Scaloni: Anxious? I don't think so, not really. It's always the same state. As I've said, it's like the first day. You feel something in every match—whether it's a friendly, a meaningless game, a final, or any match—you feel it in your heart. We and the coaching staff always say there are no easy matches, and the reason they're not easy is that we don't make it easy for ourselves; that's how we feel internally. If one day I no longer had that feeling, then that would be a problem. I think that's something everyone carries within them.

Is everyone in the team really pleased to see Lo Celso play?

Scaloni: I would be lying if I said he wasn't one of my favorite players. He's been with us from day one and he's a very good person. He missed the last FIFA World Cup, which was very hard, and we've been waiting for him to get another chance. We're happy for him, not just because of his performance, but also because of the person he is.

Although he didn't participate in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he was always with us, and that attitude won't be forgotten. Being able to give him a chance today, and seeing him play so well and even score a goal, makes everything even more perfect. So we're very happy, and he's also contributed to the team.

Are you surprised that Cape Verde is second in the group? What do you think of this team that you've seen?

Scaloni: Based on what I've seen, it doesn't surprise me. They're a very good team and they make it difficult for every opponent. I watched their match against Spain live on television; I saw the first half of their match against Uruguay—I don't remember what I was doing in the second half, maybe training or traveling. But they're a very difficult team to beat. It would be dishonest of me to say here that they're not strong, because they really are very strong. They've already given Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia a hard time—those are facts. And in this FIFA World Cup environment, you have to be even more careful.

This is a quick team with good technique, and they play well. Maybe many people underestimate them, but I can assure you they're a very difficult opponent and will cause us problems.

Messi came off the bench, which is unusual. When he comes on, do you think: "What should I tell him?" After all, he understands everything on the pitch already. He played as a striker today initially and then moved back to the position behind Alvarez. Do you give Messi instructions?

Scaloni: No, I just tell him to "win the match" (laughs). No, what else can I tell him? Are you really asking me this question? He's the only one who absolutely doesn't need instructions. Seriously, are you asking me if I should tell him "run this way" or "control the ball like this"? That's absurd.

No, it's not necessary. He watched 55 minutes of the match and knows exactly what's happening on the pitch. Of course, we sometimes discuss things like substitutions or adjusting some details to make the team function better, but teaching him how to play? Absolutely not necessary, zero.

Übersetzt von KI.

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