Di María teases Paredes before Rosario Central v Boca: “He’ll kick me” | OneFootball

The FIFA break is coming to an end and the Argentina National Team is getting ready to wrap up its participation in the Qualifiers this Tuesday against Ecuador. Meanwhile, a historic member of the Scaloneta like Ángel Di María is living a different reality: already retired from the national team, he is fully focused on what will be a special match with Rosario Central, no less than against Boca, this Sunday from 5:30 p.m. at the Gigante de Arroyito.

The match will have a special twist, as it will be the first time that Fideo faces Leandro Paredes on the field, his friend and former teammate both in the National Team and at Paris Saint-Germain. The peculiarity is that they will be on opposite sides, in a key match with qualification for the cups in mind.

In this regard, Di María anticipated the reunion with Paredes and, laughing, sent him a playful, knowing wink. “Aside from what Boca is and what we know it represents, because of the quality of players they have, facing Lea, who is almost like a brother to me, won’t be easy. I know he’ll give me a little kick or two because that’s what he does and he enjoys those things,” he said in an interview with TyC Sports.

But the joke didn’t end there; the Rosario native also addressed whether there had already been an exchange of messages. “We haven’t talked yet, there are still six days to go, but we’ll chat soon. It’s impossible to have a disagreement with him or for there to be any problem after this match. Surely, everything will stay on the pitch and the affection I have for him will remain.”

In any case, beyond the emotional value and the reunion with a friend from the National Team, Fideo isn’t losing sight of what’s at stake. “They, like us, are playing for a lot, trying to stay at the top and competing for a spot in the Libertadores. It’s each one’s club and we have to try to do our best,” emphasized the Canalla star, making it clear that the reunion won’t overshadow the tension and excitement that’s always present at the Gigante de Arroyito.

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