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

The FIFA date 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 figure 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 Fideo faces off on the field against Leandro Paredes, 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 clash with an eye on qualifying for the cups.

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 likes those things,” he said in an interview with TyC Sports.

But the joke didn’t end there; the Rosario native also talked about whether they had already exchanged 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 field and the affection I have for him will always remain.”

In any case, beyond the emotional value and the reunion with a friend from the National Team, Fideo doesn’t lose sight of what’s at stake. “They, like us, have a lot on the line, trying to stay at the top and competing to get into the Libertadores. It’s each of our clubs 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 will be felt at the Gigante de Arroyito.

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