Lionel Scaloni on issue with Benfica star: We didn't discuss what happened | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni commented on Gianluca Prestianni’s situation. Ahead of another Argentina national team friendly, the coach said he had not spoken to the Benfica star about the controversy surrounding the alleged racist insults, stating that he is not the right person to discuss the matter with the 20-year-old footballer.

"We haven’t spoken about what happened. I’m not the one who should talk to him about that subject," Lionel Scaloni began by saying when asked about the matter, adding that it is not something he has to discuss with the Benfica player, who is under investigation by UEFA.

"I see him doing well. He can help us. He is playing on the right, but he can also play on the left. He is a good option. We are going to give him chances to play and to show the quality he has," Lionel Scaloni added, speaking about how Prestianni is doing.

It should be remembered that, during the match between Benfica and Real Madrid on February 17. However, as time has passed, the governing body has been criticized for the delay in taking an official position on a possible punishment for the Argentine.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni - valued at 12 million euros - has already made a total of 34 official appearances: 22 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. .

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