Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has revealed that Lautaro Martinez is unhappy with him despite their Copa America triumph.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was delighted with Lautaro Martinez's response to coming off the bench in the Copa America Final against Colombia, which ultimately led to La Seleccion's triumph.
Martinez's goal in extra time sealed the deal for Argentina, earning them their second consecutive continental trophy at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
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Scaloni, Lautaro Martinez and another Copa America Triumph
Scaloni praised Martinez's attitude, saying, "Lautaro never stopped working, and he deserved to score because he suffered after being excluded from the starting XI despite being the [tournament's] leading scorer."
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The Inter captain had started on the bench but made a significant impact when introduced in the second half, alongside Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes, who provided the assist for El Toro's decisive goal.
Scaloni acknowledged Martinez's frustration at not starting, saying, "He won't be happy with me, and he is surely right because he wants to play, but this is what he has to do. We may or may not make errors, but we thought the team had to play like this, and we won."
Martinez has had an unforgettable season, becoming the leading scorer in Serie A and Copa America, winning the Scudetto with Inter, and now adding the Copa America title with his national team. His impressive form has earned him recognition as one of the top players in the world.
Argentina's Copa America win sets up a thrilling encounter with Spain in the Finalissima, a fixture held between the winners of the Euros and Copa America.
This highly anticipated match will pit Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi against 17-year-old Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal, promising an exciting showdown between two of the world's top teams.
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