On August 2nd, in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s football tournament, Argentina will face off against France. Ahead of the match, Argentina’s Olympic team coach, Javier Mascherano, shared his thoughts.
Mascherano spoke about the upcoming knockout match: “We will be playing against the host nation, and all the fans in the stadium will be supporting France. However, we will focus on ourselves; factors outside of our control do not concern us, so we won’t let external distractions affect us. We must give it our all, concentrate all our energy, and minimize our mistakes as much as possible. We will strive to play well and aim to reach the semi-finals.”
Regarding how to deal with the French team, Mascherano said: “We need to maintain possession and control the tempo of the game. Trying to overwhelm France all at once is unrealistic. The French forwards include experienced overage players like Lacazette and Mateta, whom we need to watch closely. They are a team that capitalizes on opportunities effectively.”
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