The former striker will finally not go to the World Cup with the Albiceleste delegation. “I don’t see myself being with the coaching staff and with the guys on a day-to-day basis,” he said.
Sergio Agüero, former striker and symbol of the Argentine National Team of the last decade who retired a few months ago, confirmed that he will not be part of the national team’s delegation at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
“I spoke with Chiqui (Claudio Tapia), I was clear. My idea is to come and enjoy, as a fan. I have a good relationship with everyone, but I don’t see myself being with the coaching staff and with the boys on a day-to-day basis,” Kun stated.
“I get along very well with my teammates and I want to continue like this. What they ask for is a different role and I’m not here to do that.”added the former striker in an interview with ESPNexplaining why he rejected the AFA proposal.
The life of Kun Agüero after his retirement from football
Kun Agüero assured that “things come to his mind” when he watches soccer but that he has focused “on something else” in recent months. “It is normal. The reality is that I am thinking of something else. That’s why maybe I put aside watching football to entertain myself with other things, I’m involved with my E-Sports team. I do what I like and what entertains me a lot. Missing is strange, but the reality is that I already assumed that I was at a high level for many years and life happens to be able to enjoy it, “ he explained.
In turn, he gave details of his health condition, after the forced retirement: “Now I have a couple of check-ups in a few months, I’ve already started training, a little gym. I start jogging little by little, but that jog… . It’s jogging to jog, it’s not to do a marathon, it’s a jog for me… I jog, I walk. I do what he did on the court, ha. What the doctor tells me is to start slowly, adapting. Then to do some deeper checks. And, from there, evaluate what I can do: play paddle tennis, tennis, golf. What he tells me is that he doesn’t spend 40 minutes playing football. Nothing is going to happen, but just in case, don’t do it… But it makes me want to”.
The joy of Kun Agüero for Messi and the Argentine National Team
Sergio Agüero assured that Lionel Messi “He is very happy with the National Team.” Even more so, after having won the Copa América in Brazil 2021. 2The title we were waiting for, but above all he gave everyone extra joy. Especially him. He took off that weight that he had from so many years of wanting to win a title with the National Team. You can see it on the pitch, the joy, the people… He enjoys it much more,” he said.
The Kun Agüero, about Julián Álvarez
Sergio Agüero referred to Julián Álvarez, figure of River and author of a goal in the draw of the Argentine National Team against Ecuador. “He is mature, because he is playing in River. That is… I think that, over there, over time he will continue learning things, like the definition, why he doesn’t kick before, or why he didn’t touch before… That’s going to happen to him all the time”, he said. He added: “The player learns when the games go by. But it is already noticeable that he has a maturity and is learning a little more each time. City bought him for a reason.”
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