Sampaoli broke the silence on why he did not call Lautaro Martínez to the 2018 World Cup

Racing drew 1-1 with Flamengo for the third date of the Libertadores Cup. Jorge Sampaoli, who was not well received by the local public, was placed on the bench for the substitutes of the Brazilian cast, since they do not forget the absence of Lautaro Martínez and Ricardo Centurión in the call for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

After the game, the man born in Casilda gave a press conference and was asked about this situation. “They are decisions of the moment. I came to see them, I value them. Better than today they were not here to play against us. They are very good footballers, that I feel football that I feel too “. And he added:”At that time, a decision had to be made and I thought that, due to the short distance, I decided on players who had more experience in those events.“.

He also expressed his happiness for the conquest in Qatar by the Argentine National Team: “I was touched by a traumatic process at a traumatic moment. She touched what she touched. Afterwards, honestly, I did the best I could, as always.”

Sampaoli went 6 times to avellaneda to see the performance of bull and rickyit’s more Both Academy footballers were part of the shortlist of 35 players, but in the final cut they were left out.

The goals of equality between Racing and Flamengo