ArtistCatalunya
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Good result, to start the competition with, against an average opponent.
I expect Argentina to improve over the tournament, as they did in the world-cup. They started slow, and then improved.
There are some pros and some cons in the collective display.
In the second half, Argentina created so many chances, but wasted a lot of them. They should be more clinical against stronger opponents. Messi, DiMaria, Alvarez, Lautaro, they all wasted some easy chances.. With more focus next time, they can do better.
Btw, there was like 10 minutes in the second half where Canada got more dangerous, pressed and created some chances.
It was exactly just after Scaloni entered LoCelso in place of DiMaria. Some people may ask what's the problem? The problem here is that LoCelso was called to play as a winger in a 4/4/2 flat, but we all know that he is a slow midfielder and can't play on the wing. This replacement weakened the Argentina attack clearly. At least, the coach could rely on Garnacho, a talented and fast player, if you need a quality-winger there, not LoCelso in this particular area and role !
Then, Scaloni understood his error, and decided to shift to 3/5/2 or 5/3/2, which means LoCelso playing just in his natural role in midfield, not on the wing.
After this shift, Argentina returned much more dangerous than before, and created so many chances, one of them lead to the second goal.
That said, I still believe that Garnacho could have a role in this team, even as a second-half player, especially in that 4/4/2 setting with him on the wing.
I prefer him all-day over someone like Nicolas Gonzalez, who makes effort but lacks talent very clearly !
If Argentina wins the next game, I expect them to give the chance to some players for the 3rd game against Peru.
I expect Argentina to improve over the tournament, as they did in the world-cup. They started slow, and then improved.
There are some pros and some cons in the collective display.
In the second half, Argentina created so many chances, but wasted a lot of them. They should be more clinical against stronger opponents. Messi, DiMaria, Alvarez, Lautaro, they all wasted some easy chances.. With more focus next time, they can do better.
Btw, there was like 10 minutes in the second half where Canada got more dangerous, pressed and created some chances.
It was exactly just after Scaloni entered LoCelso in place of DiMaria. Some people may ask what's the problem? The problem here is that LoCelso was called to play as a winger in a 4/4/2 flat, but we all know that he is a slow midfielder and can't play on the wing. This replacement weakened the Argentina attack clearly. At least, the coach could rely on Garnacho, a talented and fast player, if you need a quality-winger there, not LoCelso in this particular area and role !
Then, Scaloni understood his error, and decided to shift to 3/5/2 or 5/3/2, which means LoCelso playing just in his natural role in midfield, not on the wing.
After this shift, Argentina returned much more dangerous than before, and created so many chances, one of them lead to the second goal.
That said, I still believe that Garnacho could have a role in this team, even as a second-half player, especially in that 4/4/2 setting with him on the wing.
I prefer him all-day over someone like Nicolas Gonzalez, who makes effort but lacks talent very clearly !
If Argentina wins the next game, I expect them to give the chance to some players for the 3rd game against Peru.
