FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina will look to counter-attack Netherlands, says Alexis MacAllister

FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina can be counter-attacking Netherlands of their quarter-final fixture, striker Alexis MacAllister has mentioned forward of their recreation.

Doha,UPDATED: Dec 8, 2022 23:41 IST

Argentina practice forward of FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Argentina are up towards Netherlands within the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinals. Argentina, who have been knocked out within the Round of 16 within the final version of the match, will look to have a deeper run within the match this time round. The Lionel Messi led crew have put up robust performances after their shock loss towards Saudi Arabia of their first match of the match. However, they haven’t performed a crew as robust and as unpredictable because the Netherlands. With recognised stars all through their line-up, the Dutch are a robust crew, who’ve the standard and the tenacity to show into the wild playing cards on this competitors.

Argentina striker, Alexis MacAllister, when requested in regards to the crew’s possibilities towards the Dutch mentioned that the South American giants have come into the sport with their very own plans and can look to execute the identical.

“Well, the truth is if you asked me before coming here (on whether we would reach quarterfinals), you can be sure I would have said yes. Our group came here very hopeful. We know what Argentina can deliver throughout the Word Cups, we have always had good teams with good players. Obviously, we always hope to go to the next stage so we can be at the top,” the striker mentioned.

“We know that they (Netherlands) have great players, a very clear idea of game. Obviously, we have our own ideas as well and we will work to counter them. We are working in the ideas that we have, we still have one training session to work and adjust details. In general, we must think in our own way, be aware of what we can do, be relaxed to play football and, if we do things right, everything will be ok,” he additional added.

Argentina play Netherlands on December 10, 12:30 AM IST.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Dec 8, 2022