Lionel Messi appeared before journalists after his first training with the national team on the verge of Saturday’s qualifier against Ecuador, and emphasized that the only way the team can recover the love and appreciation fo the fans is by “offering a high level game and positive results.”
Likewise, the world wonder said to be really happy after someone told him that River Plate’s stadium sold out immediately: “I’m so glad to hear so. I remember some empty spots in the stadium during last qualifier [1-1 against Bolivia].”
Asked about this striker teammates and who’s more likely to step into the pitch on Saturday. Messi said: “I get along with all of them, being Agüero, Higuaín, Lavezzi, and Di María. We’ve been plying together for a long time, but we still don’t if we are going to form with two or three forwards.”
To end, “La Pulga” analised the rival and forseen Ecuador “betting all on the fast-break, so if we want to win we’ll have to secure the ball possession, score a quick goal, push them into our game style, and make them spread their lines so we can break through.
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