“Now it’s time to stop the ball and start thinking. I have a lot to think about at this time,” said the Argentine coach after the historic victory in Maracaná
The Argentine coach, Lionel Scaloni, partially reduced the euphoria after Argentina’s historic 0-1 victory over Brazil in Maracana by leaving the door for his exit open. When the fans were savoring one of the Albiceleste’s most famous triumphs over their eternal rival, Scaloni revealed his doubts about staying in office.
The Argentine coach took advantage of the press conference after the South American Qualifiers match to express his state of mind. “I want some time to think because this team needs a coach who has all the energy possible,” said the coach who made Argentina world champion in Qatar 2022 and Copa América champion in 2021.
The context in which Scaloni’s statement occurred does not seem gratuitous. It was after a particularly valuable success for the Argentine fans and in the last question of the press conference. It was a real bomb that almost eclipses the victory in Maracaná and even the previous incidents in the stands. And without adding more explanations or allowing new questions.
“Now it’s time to stop the ball and start thinking. I have a lot to think about at this time. These players have given us a lot and I need to think,” said the coach, aware that Argentina will not compete in an official match again until September of next year.
“It’s not goodbye. I need to think because the bar is very high”added Scaloni, referring to the fact that he is suffering more and more pressure, undoubtedly in reference to the historic defeat that Argentina suffered on Thursday against Uruguay in La Bombonera.
This Tuesday’s victory over its traditional rival allowed Argentina to remain the leader in the 2026 World Cup qualifying classification and plunge Brazil into a huge crisis, which had never lost three games in a row in qualifying and never played at home. .