Argentina national team video analyst Matias Manna has praised Spain, stating that they were far superior in the FIFA World Cup final. He was not interested in the conspiracy theories and wants to move on from the loss.
Speaking to Vuelta y Media on Urbana Play, Manna revealed that he has watched the final 2-3 times since the loss to Spain. However, he skipped the extra time as it was more about emotions than tactics that happened on the pitch and said:
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“I watched the final two or three more times. The same thing happened to me in 2022. I didn’t watch extra time in that final, and I didn’t watch this one either. A lot happened there. Extra time is very emotional; there aren’t as many tactical things there, which is what I try to look for. Spain were far superior.” (via The Daily Star)
When quizzed about the conspiracy theories, Manna said that social media has become a pool of misinformation and that he was not interested in it. He added that they should move on from the FIFA World Cup final by congratulating Spain and said:
“These things happen when you lose, perhaps, or suspect there might be something going on. Especially on social media today, everything is recorded at all times. If someone says something, people immediately start twisting it. What happened on the field happened. We should congratulate the team that did better in that match and move on.”
Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the final with Ferran Torres scoring the lone goal in extra time. Enzo Fernandez got sent off in the final during the first 90 minutes.
Argentina can continue playing in the same style after FIFA World Cup loss, says video analyst
Matias Manna has claimed that Argentina have found an identity under Lionel Scaloni. He believes that they can continue with the same despite the FIFA World Cup final loss and said:
“Argentina can do it. There’s an Argentine style, a way of playing, of linking up through passes, that I hope they’ll still be playing the same way in 15 years. The kids in the youth divisions are playing like that. I am grateful for everything. The way to show gratitude is to try to work to the fullest, and I think everyone on the coaching staff, led by Scaloni, did that. The players have formed a wonderful group.”
Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi have hinted that they will not continue with the national side for long after the FIFA World Cup loss.
Edited by Sripad