Argentine coach Scaloni confirms that he decided against playing Lionel Messi against Venezuela since he wanted to see another 3 players


Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed the reason for Lionel MessiThe absence of the friendly party on his side against Venezuela in Miami. The 38-year-old young man was not appointed 23 men for the party against his South American colleagues at Hard Rock Stadium, despite being invited to the international this month.

In a chat with journalists, Scaloni revealed that his desire to try a two -stroke system with Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez It was the reason for Messi's absence. He said that Palmeiras Flaco Lopez's striker was also on the bench waiting for his opportunity with Albiceleste, and he decided to leave his captain out.

“I decided that Leo (Messi) would not touch. I wanted to see Lautaro (Martínez) and Julián (Álvarez), and we also had Flaco López on the bench, whom we will also see soon,” he said (via via road through the road (through the way (through the road (through the road (through the road ( Albiclestte World)).

Lionel Messi was rested for the second game of Argentina in the international window of September against Ecuador, and he returned to rest against Venezuela. He was at the stadium with his family, seeing how his companions won without him. It is expected that the star of Inter Miami will return to the squad for his friendly against Puerto Rico at the Chase stadium, his home ground at the MLS.

Argentina showed that Messi did not need to win the game in Miami, with striker Martinez who set up Giovani Lo Celso to score the only goal of the game. The world champions won the comfortable 1-0 winners and will now focus on Tuesday's meeting with Puerto Rico.

Argentina makes Lionel Messi concessioni for MLS game: Reports

Argentina has granted the permission of Captain Lionel Messi to participate in the Inter Miami MLS match against Atlanta United on Saturday, according to reports. The 38-year-old young man was named as part of the world champion's squad for this month's games against Venezuela and Puerto Rico, but was absent from the squad against the South American team.

An Argentine Bolavip report has revealed that Messi will be part of the template Inter Miami against Atlanta United to help his team's planting possibilities in the playoffs. The striker is also hunting for the Golden Boot, as he is linked to Denis Bouanga in 24 goals in the league this season.

Lionel Messi will leave for Javier MascheranoOn Saturday, its holder or substitute in its game at Inter Miami stadium. He will then remain in Miami and will join his Argentina teammates in his training camp before Tuesday's meeting with Minnows Puerto Rico at the same stadium.