Léonardo Balerdi is undoubtedly delighted to have found the Argentinian selection to prepare the two matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador. And not only because this meeting could be the last match with Argentina on its soil.
This passage in selection also allowed Leonardo Balerdi to extricate from the Marseille context and thus to forget the catastrophic match delivered with OM on Sunday, during the reverse conceded on the lawn of Olympique Lyonnais (1-0). Guilty of a technical error in the midfield, the Argentinian defender indeed caused the exclusion of his teammate CJ Egan-Riley before being involved in the only goal of the match in the final moments of the game.
If he made his mea culpa after the meeting, Leonardo Balerdi probably has the ears that whistle since Sunday. Consequence of the many criticisms of which he is the target. Christophe Dugarry also gave a layer this Tuesday at the microphone of the program “Rothen ignites” on RMC.
Christophe Dugarry drives Leonardo Balerdi
“The facts speak for themselves”he said, adding: “Balerdi, I was not captivated by his qualities from the start. At one point, when all his coaches have it in turn, I said to myself: 'Duga, you don't understand anything, you have to try to be more positive to see this boy differently.' I tried, but I still can't do it! »»
“This is exactly the definition of the false good player. He is rather elegant when he plays and skits technically. But match after match, there are dumplings, he continued. It reminds me of Thilo Kehrer. When we have so many gaps … I had the chance to play with Laurent Blanc, who was the smartest defender. When I see Balerdi attitudes today, it stings my eyes. He never makes three good games in a row. OM must try at least once without Balerdi. »»
