Javier Mascherano spoke before Argentina’s debut: “We don’t feel pressure”

Javier Mascheranocoach of the Argentine National Team Sub-20today thanked Lionel Messi and lionel scaloni for the support provided and that was vital to reverse his decision to resign after the misstep in the South American Cup in Colombia.

“I spoke with Messi and Scaloni, but recently I did it with Scaloni for his birthday. I thank you for the support, because they had no need and they made me feel their love. It was worth a lot,” he said. mascherano at the press conference from the property of Cordoba Centerin Santiago del Estero.

“We are Argentina, we are going to compete in our country, we know that we must do it in a certain way, but I pressed nothing. You have to enjoy the moment with the responsibility of the shield we carry on our chests”, added the former player of Silver river and Barcelona, among others. We also highlight that “all the coaches” of the youth divisions are “aligned with the idea” of scaloni.

“We would like to have more working time, but it happened so quickly that we are not to complain. We have the majority of the boys in the last 10 days, we played two friendlies that were good for the boys who do not have so much rhythm in their clubs, ”he remarked.

Finally, highlight the support of the Santiago fans since the arrival of the entire delegation. “We expect a nice reception because we know how people turn to the national team so they got the most and it’s a spillover effect. I am from the interior and we know how football is lived here. There are not many opportunities to see the selected team and when they come, it is a sign of a full stadium, that they go to the hotel to support and you have to take advantage of it ”, he closed mascherano.