Beijing Time (CEST) June 28, FIFA World Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 3: Jordan 1-3 Argentina. After the match, Argentina coach Scaloni attended the press conference.

Here is the second part of the press conference.

I'd like to ask you a personal question. You seem a bit tired, perhaps because you need to lead this team to achieve the highest objectives. Do you feel any anxiety?

Scaloni: Do I feel anxiety? I don't know, actually no. It's always the same state. Like I said, it's like the first day. In every match, you feel something, whether it's a friendly, a match with nothing at stake, a final, or any match—you feel something in your heart. The coaching staff and I always say there is no easy match, and the reason it's not easy is because we ourselves make it not easy; it's how we feel inside. If one day I stop feeling that, then it would be a problem. I think that's something we all have within us.

Is everyone on the team really eager to see Lo Celso play?

Scaloni: I'd be lying if I said he isn't one of my favorite players. He's been with us since day one and he's an excellent person. He missed the last FIFA World Cup, which was a cruel situation, and we were hoping he'd get another chance. We're happy for him, not just for his performance but also for the person he is.

Even though he didn't participate in the 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 him playing well and even scoring, makes it all the more perfect. So we're very happy, and he also contributed to the team.

Are you surprised that Cape Verde is second in the group? What did you make of this team?

Scaloni: From what I've seen, I'm not surprised. This is a very good team; they make it very difficult for all their opponents. I watched their match against Spain live on TV; I watched the first half against Uruguay, and I can't remember what I was doing in the second half—maybe training or traveling. But they are a very difficult team to beat. It would be false of me to say they're not strong, because they really are strong. They've already given problems to Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia—those are facts. And in this FIFA World Cup environment, you have to be even more careful.

This is a quick team, technically good, and they play well. Perhaps many people underestimate them, but I can assure you they are a very difficult opponent and will create problems for us.

Messi came on as a substitute, which is unusual. When he enters, do you ever think: "What should I tell him?" After all, he already understands everything on the pitch. He initially played as a number 9 today, then dropped deeper behind Álvarez. Do you give Messi any instructions?

Scaloni: No, I just tell him "go and win the match" (laughs). No, what else could I tell him? Are you really asking me that question? He's the one who absolutely needs no instructions whatsoever. Seriously, are you asking me if I need to tell him "run over here" or "lead the ball this way"? 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, sometimes we discuss things, like substitutions or adjusting some details to make the team function better, but teaching him how to play? Absolutely not, zero.

Traduzido por IA.

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