Scaloni backs Rodrigo De Paul’s decision to join Inter Miami

Rodrigo De Paul stunned plenty of Argentina fans when he decided to leave Atletico Madrid for Inter Miami with the World Cup less than a year away, but national team manager Lionel Scaloni backed the midfielder’s move, stressing he is more concerned with performance than club address.

Scaloni also praised the quality of play in MLS. "We are not interested in their leagues; we care about his performance. He’s playing at a very good level. When he comes in, he shows a good level," Scaloni said through a translator. "He knows he can’t relax. During the hydration break, I told him he can’t relax.

He’s decisive when he doesn’t relax. He changed the game afterward." Outside of Messi's masterclass, De Paul was arguably Argentina's second strongest performer. He assisted on the opener, connected on 92 percent of his passes, and had six defensive contributions.

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