Giay of Palmeiras dreams of Argentina call-up | OneFootball

The right-back Agustín Giay, a standout player for Palmeiras, gave an interview to ‘Rádio La Red’ and spoke about his career goals, as well as previewing the decisive clash against River Plate in the Libertadores. The match will take place on the 17th, at 9:30 PM, in Argentina, as part of the quarterfinals of the continental competition.

The player was even targeted by foreign clubs, such as Zenit and Milan, but chose to stay at Verdão due to the visibility for a possible future call-up to the current world champion squad.

Libertadores Clash

Giay also highlighted the respect that Palmeiras has earned on the South American scene, comparing the club to other Brazilian football powerhouses.

– Palmeiras has earned respect for several years now, just like Flamengo, São Paulo, and other important teams – he said

Regarding the upcoming match, the right-back emphasized the special motivation of playing in his home country against a historic rival

– It’s going to be beautiful to play against River, I’m eager to play in Argentina – he stated

Palmeiras and River Plate face each other on the 17th, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in Argentina. The return leg will be on the 24th, at the same time, with Palmeiras as the home team, at Allianz Parque.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

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