Scaloni: Haven t talked to Messi about the World Cup yet, Otamendi will be the captain of the next game

September 8th, the South American World Cup is about to end, and Argentina will challenge Ecuador away in the next game. Argentina coach Scaloni attended the press conference and talked about multiple topics such as Messi's future, team rotation and Otamendi's will serve as captain.

About the World Cup roster

"It's not appropriate to tell you the roster now, because first of all, I don't know it myself. Time is far away, and a lot of things can happen. We have a basic lineup, and everyone knows. Some players will always be selected and there won't be much change. Let's make a decision until they tell us how many people there are in the World Cup final roster. As for Messi, I haven't talked to him about the World Cup. I know what he said. I know he will spend this time calmly, which is what he deserves. We should keep him calm."

About the Ecuador and the team roster

"We will play against a team that performed well. They are one of the important teams in the world football world and have great players, which is a good test for us. As for rotation, we definitely have two positions that have to be changed, because neither Couti (Romero) nor Messi In. We will definitely make some adjustments, because we think it's important to see what other players do, and today we will make a decision. Alexis (McCallister) I think it's good in form, not sure if it's 100%, but then we'll see if he'll be in the roster. In principle, he can play, and today we'll have the final test. But our idea is to make some adjustments, because those who play less are worth playing and prove they have the ability to gain a foothold here, which is what we think. "

About Lautaro

" He will have a chance to play tomorrow. We'll see what system is adopted, but Lautaro will probably play."

About Otamendi as captain

" Yes. I think because of Messi's thing, we've all forgotten what Otamendi means to us and what the last game means to him. The reason he's on the field, one of the originals Because it's because I originally thought of giving him a break, but I talked to him and he deserved to play that game and get that recognition.

He was one of the people who helped us a lot, not only at the football level but also at the team level, he interpreted everything that it means to wear this jersey: He had come to play with injuries and ignored the club's decision. It says a lot, so for us, he is a crucial player. He will Being remembered as a player who has given everything for us, he deserves all the recognition. Tomorrow he will be the captain."

About his future and renewal (about the possibility of coaching until 2030)

"I only think about what's in front of me, I've never been a person who thinks it's too far away because I don't think that's right and will distract you. We focus on tomorrow's game and the next game. I think it's talk about now (not) Come) is out of place, but like I've been saying, I'm fine here, and we'll see what happens in the future."

Regarding renewal before the World Cup and conversations with Football Chair Tapia, "My relationship with the Football Chair is the best, and if I need to sit down, I'll sit down and talk. I don't think there's anything wrong with informal communication, but my focus today is on something else."

Regarding how to define success

"The best way to succeed is to always win the way we like, and I think it's the best we have achieved. How we won the championship, and our sense of identity with the public and the people, is the ultimate goal of our football. Nothing else. Here, we are fighting for the country, for this jersey, to make people feel acquainted. Sometimes you may win but don't play well, and I think we did both."