Lionel Scaloni on walking past Hossam Hassan in the tunnel after Argentina's win over Egypt:
🗣️ Reporter: "We saw you walk past Hossam Hassan in the tunnel without speaking to him. Was there anything behind that?"
🗣️ Lionel Scaloni:
"No, there wasn't anything I needed to say. I think emotions got the better of him after the match, and unfortunately, I lost a lot of respect for the way he handled the situation.
As national team managers, we're leaders. Our players look to us for guidance, especially after difficult defeats. If we lose our composure and start making accusations instead of accepting the result, it's only natural that others within the team will follow that example. I think some of his players' comments reflected that.
There is no shame in losing a football match, even after being 2–0 up. It has happened to many great teams before, and it will happen again. What matters is how you respond afterward.
In my opinion, some of the things that were said after the game were unnecessary and didn't reflect the values our sport should promote. That's why I chose not to say anything in the tunnel. At this moment, I have nothing to discuss with him."
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