Di Maria: Scaloni deserves a lifelong contract, he has achieved great success and cultivated young people

September 9th Argentine veteran Di Maria said in an interview with TYC that the Argentine national team should give coach Scaloni a lifetime contract.

Scaloni began coaching the Argentina national team in 2018, leading the team to win the 2022 World Cup, 2021 and 2024 Cup championships. Di Maria said: "We should give coach Scaloni a lifetime contract. Because of all his achievements, his contributions to the national team, the players he discovered - such as Almada, whom he recruited from the US League, has become the starting player of the national team and has performed well in every game."

Di Maria continued: "not only because of his achievements, but also his training of young players, his work in the Argentina U20 national team... These are all beautiful and deserve recognition. Scaloni is a person I respect very much and deserves all this. He has made great efforts to the achievements of the national team at present, and he should continue to coach for many years."

Speaking of hopes for next year's World Cup, Di Maria said: "Argentina is always a favorite to win the championship. This is the fact. Wearing this jersey means responsibility. There is only one reason for all this victory and continuous victory, that is Coach Scaloni and his coaching team. They will let you go all out. If you don't do it, he will replace you and only the best performing players will play. He is paying attention every day to consider how to best benefit the team. Young players know that no one will get the opportunity easily and may be eliminated once they relax, which keeps the national team at a high level."

After winning the Copa America last year, Di Maria has decided to withdraw from the Argentina national team. He said to this: "I think it's time. I want to say that these young players are ready to develop independently, and a new generation of players has arrived, such as Nico Pas, Garnacho, Mastantono, Almada... I heard that they need to exercise to participate in the World Cup at their best. My idea is that after the Copa America, I should end (national team career), young players have adapted and they are bringing help... It makes me very happy. It's my honor to see a national team like this."