‘Fatso, he fed me!’: Scaloni’s funny World Cup reunion with ex-Colón | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni and Germán Denis drew all the attention at the press conference ahead of the World Cup round of 16 match against Cape Verde. The Argentine coach took a moment to remember the years when they were teammates in European football.

“Fatty! Sorry, but that’s what I used to call you. This guy used to feed me at his house there in Bergamo. We ate milanesas,” said the Albiceleste manager when he ran into the former Independiente striker, with whom he shared Atalanta’s squad for three seasons.

Denis, who was there as a correspondent for RAI TV, asked the national team coach about Italy’s striking absence from World Cups. Scaloni replied kindly in Spanish: “I care a lot about him and his whole family, so a big hug to them.”

When assessing the four-time world champion’s slump, Scaloni said the main mistake lies in trying to change the essence of the game. “Every country has its own culture, its own way of understanding football, and that has to be respected,” he argued, explaining that forced tactical changes can be harmful.

Finally, the coach is confident that the European side’s situation will turn around soon. “We appreciate Italy, we have Italian roots, and hopefully they’ll be back. They missed out because of very small details and they’ll surely be there again. They’re a powerhouse,”

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