The Argentine national team coach affirmed that the PSG player is stable and that he will confirm his final participation in a few hours.
The captain of the Argentine national team Lionel Messi “It is well and ready” to play the World Cup qualifying on Friday against Uruguay, said at a press conference the technical director Lionel Scaloni, although clarified that he will confirm his final participation in a few hours.
“Messi is fine and if he continues like this he will play”Scaloni said Thursday of the Paris Saint-Germain star, who was dropped from his team last week due to thigh and knee problems.
“In principle it is available. If he’s okay, you know what I think about his game and his condition in the team. This afternoon we would make the last decision, but I repeat: for now it’s fine, “insisted the coach.
The national team must carry out their last training session on Thursday afternoon at the Ezeiza site. (southern outskirts of Buenos Aires), before traveling to Uruguay.
On Monday, upon arrival in Argentina, Messi did different jobs and on Wednesday he trained with his teammates.
“Living with Leo, who always wants to play, is easy, because I also want him to play always,” said Scaloni.
“Paredes is out”
The one who will be low is Leandro Paredes, who he suffered a strained quadriceps in mid-October and has not played since.
“Paredes is ruled out for this game. We have alternatives that can do just as well as him. The rest of the team will be practically the same as the last match, but I can’t confirm it yet ”.
Most likely the replacement for the Paris Saint-Germain player is Guido Rodríguez.
If there are no surprises, Argentina’s formation against Uruguay will be: Emiliano Martínez in goal; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi and Marcos Acuña on defense; Rodrigo de Paul, Guido Rodríguez and Giovani Lo Celso in the center of the field; and Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez as forwards.
La Albiceleste, which was crowned champion of America last July and is second in the World Cup qualification table, will face the leader Brazil next week in the city of San Juan. (D)
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