Angel Di Maria has been creating the news in recent days.
Author of a comeback in great form on the field with PSG after having tested positive for the coronavirus, the Argentinian also occupies the media space because of his spitting launched at the address of the defender of OM, Alvaro Gonzalez .
Sanctioned by four games of suspension Wednesday evening, Di Maria, in the wake, granted an interview of nearly an hour to the Argentinian radio Continental.
What to review his Parisian news but also his non-selection with the Albiceleste, which seems to touch him.
Extracts.
His four suspension games
“The penalty is tough because I'm having a good time.
I am not called up for selection, so the next match is moving away ... I will play this weekend but after that it will be long.
Now we have to assume.
It was a mistake on my part.
I also made this gesture in response to words that I did not like.
I was not going to lie to the commission.
The pictures show a lot of things, including that I don't touch it while spitting.
The sanction is deserved even if it is a little exaggerated.
I explained the truth, the context of the match.
But with the Covid and everything that's going on… We have to accept it and move on as quickly as possible.
Normally, it can go up to 7-10 games.
But with regard to the context, the lyrics, the match, the fact that I don't touch him… On the images, we see that I don't pay him attention.
In one picture, I turn to him to spit because I see that he is talking to me.
The game was hot, I was wrong, I shouldn't have done it.
It could have been worse ".
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Champions League
“Our course was very good, in a very high level competition.
We were able to reach the final long awaited by the club.
The work has been exceptional.
We had a lot of opportunities to score in the final.
We had prepared well for this match to place counter-attacks.
We had a great tournament, that's the most important ”.
His replacement in the final
“I didn't understand it.
A lot of actions, opportunities came from my side, the right side.
I did not understand it.
At the time of my release, nothing happened of course.
But the days after the defeat, the coach explained to me that there was still a possible change because you can make five changes but only in three times.
Choupo had scored in the quarterfinals, could play in a point.
That's why he came back.
But I can't say anything.
From day one, he
(Editor's note: Tuchel
) gave me his confidence, explained to me that I was going to play.
I can not blame him ”.
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The possible arrival of Lionel Messi this summer
“The first thing I sent him was a screenshot from an Instagram post that showed how PSG would have played with Messi.
I think it was a difficult time for him.
It was nothing.
I wanted to see if he wanted to come… He ended up listening to his heart, he didn't want to hurt his club.
Barça gave him everything, he gave Barça everything.
This story of so many years should not be broken ”.
His non-selection with Argentina
Angel Di Maria during the Copa America 2019./Icon Sport / Estadao Conteudo
“I can't find an explanation.
I have no words.
For me, selection is the pinnacle.
I give everything for the club to be able to have the opportunity to be in selection, to play the Copa America, the World Cup.
It's a difficult time.
I don't know what to say… I will keep fighting.
All I have achieved in my career was to reach the selection.
No one can blame me.
If they don't call me, it's because they don't want to call me.
Are you going to say that at 32, I'm old?
If that's the decision, it's the same with everyone or no one.
I don't think the reason is for any renewal of players.
There is always Leo (Messi), Kun (Aguëro)… I have no explanations because no one gives me!
You are called up for selection when things are going well in the club… So it's complicated to understand.
Many talk about my age.
I am 32 years old but I show every weekend that I am not my age.
I continue to play at a level to play next to Neymar or Mbappé!
I keep going 100% to show that I can still measure up.
I never thought of anything else ”.
