- Argentina have expressed their dissatisfaction with the quality of grass at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- The field had its grass changed two days before the match started.
- Despite the poor pitch, Argentina were able to beat Canada 2-0.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has expressed his dissatisfaction with the quality of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to Atlanta United, which hosted Argentina’s 2-0 win over Canada in the 2024 Copa America. The young coach believes that the stadium does not meet the requirements for high-level football competitions, due to the grass on the pitch not being up to standard.
“At first it looked like the match against Saudi Arabia, except that we played on a much better pitch. “
With all due respect, thank God we won, otherwise it would be a very weak excuse. We all knew we were going to play here seven months ago, but they changed the pitch two days ago. “
It’s not good for the image of the ufabet https://ufabet999.app game. It’s not an excuse. The pitch is beautiful and with good grass it’s great. But the grass today is not suitable for these players.”
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez also expressed his opinion on the pitch.
“We have to play here against a strong team like Canada, a team with good attackers, and with a pitch that is not very good, it’s more difficult for us. I think we have to improve in this aspect, otherwise the Copa America will always be a lower level competition than the Euros.”
Although Argentina ultimately emerged victorious, the poor pitch conditions not only prevented professional footballers from playing smoothly, but also affected their running and increased the risk of injury. Therefore, if the Copa America is to develop to the level of Euros, these small details need to be addressed urgently.