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Scaloni's lesson to Louis van Gaal after qualifying for the semis, surprised Messi

The coach referred to the criticism that the National Team received after beating the Netherlands.

By Wilian Estrella

The coach referred to the criticism that the National Team received after beating the Netherlands.

The game of the Argentine team against the Netherlands was lived with great intensity and criticism rained down on the Albiceleste after qualifying for the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar. In this context, Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Copa América champion, gave a lesson to Louis van Gaal, who spoke more in advance of the commitment for the quarterfinals.

After Argentina's national team classified to the semifinal, where Croatia will be measured, an avalanche of criticism came from Europe towards Lionel Messi and company. Statements, photos and videos were taken out of context to speak ill of the Albiceleste.

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In the midst of the discredit towards Argentina, Scaloni showed his face and left a direct sentence about the actions of his directed. “We know how to lose and we know how to win. We lost to Arabia and we left quietly. We won the Copa América in Brazil and the most beautiful image was seen with Messi and Paredes sitting with Neymar.

I don't buy that one," said Scaloni, who recalled what the match at the Maracana was like and Ney's subsequent conversation with the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) and Leandro Paredes, current Juventus team midfielder and former Paris Saint-Germain player.

The lesson to Van Gaal:

While Scaloni stood firm, defended his team and showed that no one in the National Team went onto the field with the intention of disrespecting them, Van Gaal heated up the preview by belittling Lionel Messi. The Dutchman was already in the semifinal and until minutes before the match he indicated that he "had a good feeling" seeing Leo "only" in the offensive part.

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