What Scaloni says about Messi and Julian Alvarez after the victory against Peru

The Argentine National Team achieved an important victory against Peru in a match where the albiceleste team once again demonstrated that it is experiencing an important moment at the level. Lionel Messi and company had a fairly solid game and are getting closer and closer to the great goal of ensuring their presence in the 2026 World Cup. After the match, Lionel Scaloni gave his words at a press conference and reacted to those observed on the field against Peru.

“The desire to continue competing, wanting to win and that is the best. "Whoever is outside wants to play, contributes, everyone pulls in the same direction," he declared about how the group is doing inside. However, he did not divert the focus and the world champion technical director emphasized the situation of Lionel Messi: “I imagine that Messi will do the preseason with his team, it is not something that worries us” he said when mentioning the Rosario star, the author of the goals in the Peruvian capital.

In addition, the 45-year-old coach analyzed his stellar performance in a new victory: “Messi is as if he had not had an injury or stopped. The team plays in a way that benefits them and makes them feel comfortable. I hope he plays until he can” he continued saying in the traditional press conference. “The most important thing is that he is healthy, he manages the minutes,” he concluded, Scaloni in a conference, making it clear how he saw the image of his captain. He also praised the great performance of the Manchester City striker.

Lionel Messi led Argentina against Peru

The first half had a common denominator in favor of the world champions; the timely appearances of Leo Messi in front of goal. First, in the 32nd minute, after a great drive by Enzo Fernández, who gave the ball to Nicolás González before the Fiorentina player put the ball to the Inter Miami left-hander, who scored from the inside to make it 1-0. The second goal came from a great team play that was accompanied by a luxury assist from Julian Alvarez, so that Messi scored in the match.