After being crowned as two-time champion of America, Rodrigo de Paul He went through Humboldt and Cabrera to speak with the members of I dreamed that I was flying on a relaxed note and far from the strictly footballing. That is why the Little engine He let go and dared to tell some intimate details, including what was the request he made to them Lionel Messi after becoming champions.
Rodrigo de Paul stopped by OLGA to talk with Miguel Granados, Lucas Friedman and Sofi MorandiAs they had announced beforehand, the note was not going to go around the paths of tactics and strategy, but rather the objective was to get to know the person behind the player.
That’s why Motorcito was able to let loose and share some intimate details about what it was like to win the Copa América again and how they experienced it behind closed doors. That’s why it was inevitable to talk about the criticism and the different times that the team’s ability was questioned by other countries around the world.
That is why the Atlético de Madrid footballer tried to explain why this happens and pointed out that it is usually common in the world of football, since “You can always find something for them” to teams that win consecutive titles to lower their price.
In this context, taking into account that the Copa America was played at the same time as the Euro, the Old Continent tried to discredit the Argentine National Team’s tournament. However, Rodrigo de Paul made the difference with respect to the European mentality.
“We never talked about it before. For us, the Euros are incredible, the best players play in the World Cup. One Colombian said before the match that Messi and Fideo (Di Maria) were not the same, that they were great, we heard all that.”told about all the things that were said about the team.
In this context, the members of the panel alluded to the desire to dedicate it to those who criticized. However, Rodrigo de Paul stated that it was Lionel Messi who put cold cloths on it by making an explicit request: “When the final was over, Leo came and the first thing he said was: “Nobody is carrying anyone, let’s celebrate and enjoy what’s ours.”
And he closed: “Of course we all did. We celebrated with our people and then followed Angelito, who was the first to greet the Colombians. Two gentlemen who teach you every day.”
