Doha, December 08 (QNA) - Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni, confirmed his players' readiness to play against the Dutch counterpart tomorrow, Friday at Lusail Stadium in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Scaloni stated during the pre-match press conference, that the game is different from the previous matches, and every team has its own strategy to play, noting that the Argentine team will play with the appropriate formation and the right way to achieve the best result.
He indicated that the match against their Dutch rival is very crucial and his players are fully ready to deliver their best performance for the best result, as he will assess the game as it goes, knowing every team has their own style and system.
He continued to explain their decision options for the squad after the last practice today, and how they will play and attack their rival and how they will counter attack, and maintaining the required balance between attack and defense in accordance with their analysis of the performance of the Dutch team, and how to face it with the right formation system that he will choose.
In preparation to the possibility of penalty shootouts, he said, he had taken this option and prospects into consideration and prepared for that even though the majority of people link the result with luck and success.
Argentina head coach concluded by responding to some questions confirming that all the teams in the tournament have shown their strength, and all eight teams in the quarter-finals are capable of reaching the final, and the Argentine players will perform well to realize the best result, to honor the Argentine fans and people for their unwavering and constant support.
Coach Scaloni explained the reason for keeping Paulo Dybala out of the squad during the previous games was due to the options and style of play, as his presence was not suitable to the manner in which he played, and therefore did not find the opportunity to play. (QNA)