Nicolás Otamendi
is living a fantastic present, both in the
Argentine National Team
and in
Benfica
.
The world champion central defender is one of the references and undisputed starter in the Albiceleste, as he is also in the Portuguese team, where he shares a locker room with his friend
Ángel Di Maria
.
The 36-year-old footballer from Vélez gave a report from Portugal and spoke about the possibility of returning to Argentina at some point in his career to wear the colors of the club he is a fan of,
River Plate
.
"The truth is that I am very good here, the club makes me see it, I am very comfortable here," Otamendi began by saying, with great sincerity, for the DSports
screen
.
And he continued: "I renewed for two more years. It is true that I have been a River fan since I was very young and my fanaticism is something very nice, but I try to live day to day and well, at the moment I am here enjoying Benfica, which is which is Europe and my family is very comfortable in Portugal.
🚨#NOW |
🎙️Nicolás #Otamendi, defender of the Argentine National Team 🇦🇷
✔️ “It is becoming more and more difficult for me to return to Argentina” he expressed in dialogue with @DSportshttps: //t.co/dKQteOzcUR
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"I have been here with my children for many years and the truth is that it is becoming more and more difficult for me to return to Argentina due to my age, because my children grew up in Europe
and Argentina is not very good either
. It is true that I would love to being close to my family, close to my parents, my brothers and my friends, but with the way Argentina is, it is very complicated," added the Benfica captain.
Taking into account the statements provided by
Ota
, his return seems a utopia.
The last time he played in the country was in 2010 when he wore the Vélez shirt, a club where he debuted in the first team and became champion in 2009, with Otamendi being one of Fortín's main players.
In the Liniers team he played 41 games and scored one goal.
Another of the topics that the Argentine spoke about was his possibility of being part of the list of players who will go to the
Paris
2024
Olympic Games
.
"I always say that everything that is related to the Argentine National Team you want to be in and the truth is that obviously it
is a title that excites me and motivates me
. I never had the opportunity to play in the youth team in the national team and being as a senior would also be a dream, but the decision belongs to Javi (Mascherano)", said Otamendi, hopeful of being in the Olympic event with the U-23 team.
"IT WOULD BE A DREAM TO BE A MAJOR AT THE Olympic Games."
🤯💣
▶️ Nicolás Otamendi, in an unmissable one-on-one with @askomartin in #CanPasar.
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Furthermore, he added:
"We all want to be there, but well I will always be available to wear the national team shirt
, whether in the Olympic Games, obviously in the Copa América, but well the decision obviously belongs to Javier (Mascherano). "As an Argentine, you want to defend the shirt at any time and hopefully if it's my turn, I can continue enjoying it."