This Saturday evening, Lautaro Martinez missed several clear chances at the end of the match against Australia. Which could have been expensive for Argentina. While the Albiceleste finally qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup, Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni wanted to come to the aid of Lautaro Martinez, little spared by criticism.
Opposed toAustralia this Saturday night,Argentina won (2-1) and at the same time validated his ticket for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. However, theAlbiceleste could have been surprised by the Socceroos at the end of the game. Indeed, theAustralia had a golden opportunity to equalize againstArgentina. And if the kangaroo country had had more success on this one, the gang to Lionel Messi could have attacked Lautaro Martinez.
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“He saved the team several times in the past”
In effect, Lautaro Martinez had several opportunities to take the break when theArgentina led 2-1, but he was imprecise in the last gesture. While his Argentine compatriot is under fire from critics, Lionel Messi did not wish to overwhelm him. “Lautaro (Martinez) is a very important player for us. He’s a great striker… he lives for the goal. For us, it is fundamental that he is well prepared for the quarter-final against the Netherlands. He hasn’t managed to win this World Cup yet.”entrusted the number 10 and captain of theArgentina.
“He will find the way to the nets”
In parallel, Lionel Scaloni also supported Lautaro Martinez. “He saved the team several times in the past. I don’t want to go into the details of the analysis for Julián Alvarez, because that would be unfair to everything Lautaro has given us and what he will give us in the future. He will find his way back to the nets. said the coach of theArgentina at a press conference.