Guido Rodríguez and the renewal of Scaloni as DT of the National Team: "Hopefully it can be fixed"

Just a few hours remain in the contract that links lionel scaloni with the Argentine Football Association, which will expire when the cups rise on December 31 to celebrate the end of 2022 and the arrival of 2023. The president of the mother house of vernacular football, Claudio Tapia, already took the renewal for granted, although the signature is still pending. In this sense, Guido Rodríguez, one of the 26 members of the selected world champion in Qatar, expressed his desire that the coaching staff continue in command.

“Leo's renewal is a leadership issue. Hopefully it can be fixed. Obviously we are happy with all the staff that accompanies us, that works and that pushes forward", valued the midfielder in statements made at the Ezeiza International Airport minutes before boarding the flight that would take him to Spain, where he will rejoin the next few hours to training with the Betis squad.

It is probable that the resolution of the situation of the coaching staff will not occur before the expiration of the bond, since Scaloni traveled to Mallorca on Monday, where he resides with his family. In any case, Tapia assumed that the DT will continue to hold his position.

"I do not have doubts. He went on a trip because of a passport issue for one of his children and when he returns to the country we will talk, as we did until yesterday," said the leader from San Juan, where he traveled to take the World Cup trophy to the sanctuary. de la Difunta Correa, in fulfillment of a promise made before the tournament.

Beyond his look at the future of the coach who gave him a run for the national team (although he made his debut during Jorge Sampaoli's cycle, he played 26 of his 27 games with the Albiceleste under the baton of Scaloni),  Rodríguez also highlighted the work that had been done during the four years of management of the man born in Pujato and that led to his consecration in Qatar.

“This (the title) speaks of the entire process that was done since this coaching staff and this group of players started. We started calmly, working in silence, with a lot of humility, and we reached the World Cup in the same way. The most important thing was the process that this year had the reward, ”he assured.

The 28-year-old midfielder, who started in Qatar in the group stage match against Mexico (before and after he did not add minutes), also made reference to the joy that Lionel Messi had finally been able to bring to him and his teammates. to win a world title after four unsuccessful attempts in Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018.

“It was the dream of all Argentines and we, beyond being players, also wanted Leo to achieve that and be happy. Actually, he didn't need anything, but it's always nice when the best football players win that trophy and he's the best. The fact that this team has been part of it and has accompanied him and helped to achieve that is a source of pride that will remain with us forever. And he was very grateful, ”he stressed.

The former River player was also surprised by the reception that the team received when they arrived last week in Buenos Aires from Doha. “Throughout the World Cup, we saw how people lived it and how excited they were. But when we get here, we really feel the energy. The day of the bus was crazy, it is a memory that we will keep forever. The most important thing is that all the Argentine people enjoyed it, ”he stressed.

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Beyond his look at the future of the coach who gave him a run for the national team (although he made his debut during Jorge Sampaoli's cycle, he played 26 of his 27 games with the Albiceleste under the baton of Scaloni),  Rodríguez also highlighted the work that had been done during the four years of management of the man born in Pujato and that led to his consecration in Qatar.