To understand the ovations on Thursday night at the Monumental, you have to travel back in time and go back to the second half of 2018. The defeat in the second round of the World Cup in Russia hit hard and rebuilding seemed somewhat difficult.
However, the Argentine National Team came out afloat and ended up being crowned in the mythical Maracana.
The return of the public to the field
, after several months watching games on television due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
generated moments that will be unforgettable for this group of players who returned the joy to the footballing people
.
Lionel Messi, for example, ended up crying with emotion when he showed the Copa América to his people.
But it was not only the night of the 10th, but also of the other Lionel: Scaloni.
The coach was
applauded from start to finish
and, despite always showing a low and calm profile, he had to break with his shyness and raise his arms to greet the more than 17 thousand fans who were present in Núñez.
🗣 "SCALOOOOONI SCALOOOOONI"
👏🏻 The deserved ovation of the Argentines to the champion coach, Lionel Scaloni
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- Gambeta (I kept taking care of you😷🧼) (@GambetaLP) September 9, 2021
The
"Scaló, Scaló"
began sounding in the high Centenario tribune and ended up infecting the entire stadium.
Then it was the turn of
"La Scaloneta, the p ... that gave birth to him"
, which hit harder and lasted several minutes in the air.
And finally, as if all of the above had been little, in the streets a fan was seen wearing a particular T-shirt that said "
The happiest days are Scalonistas
.
"
The native of Pujato, Santa Fe, will reflect professionalism in front of the microphones and will make it clear that he is already thinking about the triple date that is coming.
But at some point, perhaps in a corner without anyone seeing him, he will take time to analyze what was his second unforgettable day as coach of the National Team:
from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, a trip without an expiration date
.
The definitive t-shirt.
If you know who he is, call him.
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- Juampi Reynoso (@juampireynoso) September 10, 2021