Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Monday in Alabama. The Argentine coach provided details on the progress of several players with physical issues. He also denied rumors about Lionel Messi influencing team selections.
The coach of the Argentine national team spoke about Dibu Martínez, who suffers from a finger injury. “Friday will be an important day. They would remove part of what he has on the finger and based on whether the callus has formed or not it would be a good sign,” Scaloni noted. The strategist confirmed that Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Paz and Gonzalo Montiel rejoined group training on Sunday. Leandro Paredes continues with complications and will not play in the friendly against Iceland. Scaloni also clarified a European press report. “The coach puts the team together,” he stated while denying that Messi influences the lineups. The squad will face Iceland on Tuesday at Jordan-Hare Stadium before its World Cup debut against Algeria.
