De Paul: “Enzo’s colleagues should not put on such a show”
Rodrigo DePaul analyzed the current state of euphoria that Argentina is experiencing, its strong connection with Messi And farewell to Angel Di Maria choice, in Olga live. In addition, the Atletico Madrid midfielder spoke about the reaction of his teammates. Enzo Fernandez amidst the shouts after the America’s Cup celebration and explained Paulo Dybala not called up to team.
Historical records of Argentina: “I don’t know if we will realise everything we have achieved. In the whirlpool you enjoy it, but I feel that what we have done is almost impossible. In South America, no one has won the Copa America, the World Cup and the Copa America. Only Spain has done it. We went through qualifying undefeated. We broke Brazil’s historic record of not losing at home and beat them in the Maracanã. “We won the Finalissima against Italy, the last European champion, and the World Cup against France, the last world champion.”
Say Maria: “The Copa America final was very much about Fideo. In the conversation before the semi-final, Messi says that these are his last games, let’s make him retire by playing in the final. He had to accept the title. We will leave the national team when we are not called or there is a better team, but what happens with Di Maria or Messi is that they are chosen. He discussed it a lot and it was an impressive decision. I don’t know if he will have time in September against Chile.”
Messi: “When he leaves the pitch (the Copa America final against Colombia), they look at the scoreboard and cry. We saw it and there was a cry. We said, ‘It’s because of him.’ There were only a few left and one was tired, the game plan was secondary. He transmits something very healthy and very calming, it’s impossible not to like him. When you meet him, he will surprise you even more. At the World Cup, it was all about him too. We saw him preparing day after day and everything just coming together. We knew it was his dream and it was the only thing he had left. It was his fifth World Cup, you saw him lose and try again every four years. When you’re inside and you live it, it’s impossible not to empathise.”
Relationship with Messi: “Today he is a friend. In many difficult moments of my life, he was the person in my circle who hit the right notes with his advice and opinions. He became a very important person because when I needed him, he found the right word and I supported myself a lot. I can say anything to him and that’s when the bond became close. To live my best sporting years next to him is incredible. “They have been together for almost seven years now.”
Enzo Fernandez: “You don’t analyze the songs that much. I can understand people who have been the victims of racism and don’t like it, but there are places. If someone or a colleague of Enzo’s is offended, you can call him if you’re in a relationship, rather than put it on social media. There’s an element of malice in it or a desire to put Enzo in a place that has nothing to do with it. “You don’t have to do that much firewood or that many shows.”
Dybala: “It was painful that I was not at the Copa America. We will all know when the list comes out. It was a surprise, I did not expect it. There are many Argentine players, and only 26 can go. It must be very difficult for Scaloni. Those who remain outside understand this. “Dybala spoke to Scaloni.”
Pressure: “You represent a country, especially Argentina, where football is very important, and you feel the weight. What comes to us, you know what is happening, and it is not easy to cope with it. You do not want to fail. We are living in a nice time now, but it is very difficult to live through the part when you do not get what is asked of you. The generation that has lived through both sides understands what it is about, but young people believe that Argentina always wins, and we have not won anything for 28 years. We have to explain that it was not like that.”
Choice: “The best thing Scaloni did was the group. We started to feel an internal security that we transmitted to the outside. There was a bond between the different players, there were more and more of us, and we became friends. When we are in clubs, these relationships continue.”
World Championship Final: “I don’t like games in general. I really enjoyed the preview. I’m scared to go out on the pitch, but at some point it’s good. It makes you alert and that’s why you try your best. In the final I was really scared, it was terrible. At 2-0 I told Kuti he couldn’t run away from us, and when I saw him again it was 2-2 and we wanted the game to end. The last second cover for Dibu was everything, we couldn’t believe it. ‘He’s an animal, he’s crazy.’
Defeat of Arabia: “It was terrible because we had come with 36 games unbeaten, we were used to winning. We had booked a hotel and tickets for our families until the final. To lose to the team that had the least chance of winning the World Cup was very ugly.”
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