Rodrigo De Paul,
one of the references of the Argentine team world champion in
Qatar 2022
, assured in an interview that "as a team" they were "the best Selection" in history.
"Forgive me, but this is the best National Team. I'm not saying it out of ego, there were even better players, but
as a team we beat all the champions
," De Paul justified in an interview with TyC Sports.
"We beat the American champion (Brazil), the European champion (Italy) and the World champion (France). In addition, we finished the Qualifiers without losing, we won in Bolivia and Peru and we broke the record for unbeaten matches," explained the midfielder of the "Scaloneta".
"I feel that way and I don't want anyone to get angry because Argentina has an extremely important and rich history
," added De Paul.
The midfielder asked
that no one get angry
but his sayings did not go down well with the ears of some historical references of the
National Team
, especially those who became champions in 1978 and 1986.
Rodrigo De Paul lifts the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Photo: Fernando de la Orden / Special Envoy.
The first to answer was
Pedro Pasculli
, champion with the team led by Maradona and Bilardo in México 86. Who spoke in Super Deportivo on Radio Villa Trinidad: "I invite De Paul to see the 86 World Cup and our team that was undefeated champion.
This team lost to Saudi Arabia, who had never beaten us before
."
“It seems to me that De Paul
was not correct
, it is not an offense, it is clear, but it does not look good.
Each Selection had its moment.
The main thing is that we made a people happy, not only them, but also us in 1986 and the boys in 1978. Only the National Team can unite a people, incredibly, when it should be normal," said Vasco Olarticoechea,
another
of
the who raised the cup in Mexico 86.
On the other hand,
Daniel Bertoni
did not agree with De Paul's statements either: “I am proud to have worn the National Team's shirt and that Argentina has three World Cups.
The comparisons are very ugly
, since the three had setbacks in the finals but they knew how to turn the situation around and win the World Cup.
Proud that Argentina has three stars”.
Now, the one who spoke was
Pato Fillol
, who grabbed his cell phone and recorded himself in a video that he shared on Instagram.
"I want to give my opinion on Rodrigo De Paul's statement, who broke it in the World Cup, in the National Team, in the Copa América, everywhere," Pato, a legend of the Argentine goal, began by saying.
"If you ask
Kempes
or
Tarantini
, they're going to say the same, that the best was the one from '78. If you ask
Ruggeri
or
Burruchaga
, they're going to say the same, that the best was the one from '86. Rodrigo has every right to give his opinion", affirmed Fillol, banking the former Racing, although leaving him a piece of advice.
"The only thing that generates controversy is that sometimes
it is convenient not to say it, but the others
. I was very young when I won the World Cup and they asked me the same question. A lot of times. And I always said, and I say it now, that one cannot say if one was the best or the worst".
Rodrigo De Paul, champion in Qatar 2022. Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFP.
"Time, which is the wisest, will place you in the place that corresponds to you. That was what I always said and what I think. Perhaps Rodrigo De Paul was because he said it, but let's not generate a controversial", asked the Duck.
"Let's not create a controversy and enjoy this wonderful World Cup that we won.
Let's not start hurting ourselves with these things. They don't do football, the country or the players any good.
Let's not hurt each other, let it end now."
"Let it be a small controversy, Rodrigo has every right to give his opinion," closed the Duck, as wise as time, at 72 years of age.
look also
The champions of 78 and 86 respond to De Paul: from "review history" to "they lost to Saudi Arabia"
De Paul got into a spicy debate: "This is the best National Team our country had"
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