As I mentioned in my first post, I’m still worried about Maradona’s coaching abilities. 1-0 isn’t really a victory for a team like the Albiceste. It should have been a far greater margin. On the flip side, the big hug Maradona gives Messi at the end is quite touching. Hopefully we’ll see a more potent Messi in the next game.
To me the key to Argentina’s success is going to be the passing opportunities created by Juan Sebastian Veron. Yes, he’s just a bit slow now, but he’s still got the ability to serve up the ball. He’s way more talented than he’s shown. I just hope his calf injury is nothing more than that.
One last point before I go. Something is wrong when the best forwards in the game can’t score, and have to be bailed out by a defender who is past his prime. I’m saying that Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Carlos Tevez and Gabriel Milito should have scored. The fact that they did not tells me that all is not well. Let’s see what happens next. At least we won.