Another challenge facing Scaloni’s men is the absence christen press jersey of a true general in midfield. Considering the team was used to names such as Diego Simeone, Fernando Gago and Javier Mascherano patrolling the middle of tobin heath jersey 2019 the pitch, the absence of someone of that status is hurting the side. Not to disrespect anyone, Designed 3D Hoodies but players such as Leandro Paredes and Giovani Lo Celso can’t fill those shoes. At least not yet.

And we shouldn’t even talk about their defence. Otamendi is no longer the player he once was and to be honest, Argentina are severely lacking tobin heath jersey 2019 talent and experience on the defensive end. Gabriel Mercado performs at a high level for Sevilla, but he hasn’t been able to repeat those performances for Argentina. German Pezzella, Juan Foyth and Gonzalo Montiel are decent bets going forward, but do not look as adequate alternatives right now. Excepting Nicolas megan rapinoe jersey Tagliafico, alex morgan jersey it’s hard to think about an Argentinian defender currently thriving at the christian pulisic jersey top level.

What should Scaloni do? Or should Argentina get a new manager?
Perhaps Argentina need to go into a rebuilding effort, but that would mean to waste Messi’s current form and perhaps his final stretch of form at the highest level (on the international stage, at least). Maybe Scaloni isn’t the right man for the job. Or maybe he’s just experimenting since he already knows the kind of players he wants for the Copa America. There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the squad for both the present and the future.

However, one thing is certain. The squad must improve NOW. Otherwise, they will extend their negative run of results for, at least, a few more years. And no Argentina fan wants that considering they’re already going through a 26-year-old title drought.