Priorities. Argentina are throwing a party a few days before the game against Panama that will allow the team led by Lionel Messi and co. to appear before their people for the first time since receiving it World Championship. Amidst this environment, many were surprised by the Central American team’s coach’s decision: he will not travel to Buenos Aires and send his B team.
The Spanish Danish Thomas Christiansen He made it clear that he would like to be present at the Monumental de Núñez; However, he stressed that the most important thing at the moment is the Nations League.
“For me it would be exciting to go to Argentina to face the world champion against Messi and Co. but it’s not a priority. I won’t go to Argentina because for me the Nations League is the priority and I don’t want to. ” risking it in any way,” he said at a news conference.
In this sense, the strategist preferred to rely on his outstanding team takes on Costa Rica on March 28 and his place against the Albiceleste will be taken by Jorge Dely Valdés, in charge of the U-20.
“We have a crucial game against Costa Rica and I don’t want to play it. I have to concentrate and prepare the players so that they can play their best.” We go to Argentina on the 21st, we return on the 24th, on the 25th and 26th we would train, on the 27th we have to go to Costa Rica… It’s not optimal”, explained.
When will Argentina vs. Panama?
Argentina vs. Panama meets this Thursday, March 23 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The signing will be an earlier tribute to the players anchored at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Summoned of Panama
archers: Emerson Dimas (CD Plaza Amador, Panama) and José Guerra (San Francisco FC, Panama).
defender: Iván Anderson (Monagas, Venezuela), Michael Casazola (Sporting San Miguelito, Panama), Edgardo Fariña (CD Universitario, Panama), Kevin Galván (Sporting San Miguelito, Panama), Gilberto Hernández (CAI, Panama), Richard Peralta (Deportivo La Guaira, Venezuela) and Jiovany Ramos (Deportivo Táchira, Venezuela).
Midfield player: Ricardo Avila (CD Universitario, Panama), Omar Browne (Tauro FC, Panama), Miguel Camargo (Tauro FC, Panama), Irving Gudiño (Tauro FC, Panama), Victor Medina (Tauro FC, Panama), Martín Morán (FK Etar VT, Bulgaria), José Murillo (CD Plaza Amador, Panama), Cristian Quintero (La Luz, Uruguay) and Jorge Serrano (CAI, Panama).
striker: Ronaldo Córdoba (Herrera FC, Panama) and Alfredo Stephens (Puerto Cabello Academy, Venezuela).