The Argentine team drew 1-1 against Venezuela on the 9th of Qualifiers. The match was completely distorted by the amount of water accumulated on the field of play and this generated the anger of the Albiceleste players. After the game, Lionel Messi mentioned this situation and was very angry about the playing conditions.
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“It is very difficult, the game is very ugly, very tight, We couldn’t make two passes in a row. It’s difficult to play like this, you play very little. The court did not help us do what we want to do.“, attacked the Argentine captain, very angry.
“We had to play another game which we had not prepared, but we already did it; of fighting, of the second balls, of winning the duels, of playing with the rival’s mistake and not risking too much ourselves because couldn’t play. In the first half we made a couple of backward passes and the water stopped it and made it difficult for us. We played the game we had to play on the field”he added.
Regarding his return after three months, the Argentine star was happy, despite the result: “The wait was long, it was a long time away, I missed many games at the club. Happy to return, to continue having continuity and to be here again.”
In addition, he palpitated what the match against Bolivia will be like at the Monumental in front of the Argentine fans: “Very happy, the truth is. I miss playing in Argentina again, happy. We have a long trip back, a couple of days to rest and prepare for the home game.”
