Valherdi: The goal is to represent Argentina in the World Cup and enjoy the moment when Messi is still playing football

Argentinian defender Valherdi, who currently plays for Marseille, accepted an exclusive interview with the "Guardian", during which he talked about Marseille and Messi and other topics.

I made mistakes in the game when I first arrived at Marseille

"I have learned a lot and grown a lot over the years. No matter what happens, I know that I can't let these things affect me, at least not too much."

When I joined Marseille in 2021, I didn't have much first-team experience.

"I didn't have confidence in myself at the time, nor did I Too much first-team experience, Marseille is a big club, and big clubs expect immediate results. "

Tudor's guidance

"He trusted me very much, and he changed me mentally. This transformation started with him."

After Tudor left, Marseille experienced a chaotic season. 3}

"At that time I already knew what it meant to play for Marseille. Even with so much happening outside, I knew what I needed to bring to the team: stability and the confidence of my teammates."

As captain, he described his style like this

"I try to be a role model and do the right things. I am better at one-on-one communication and giving Player confidence. Because in the past, I myself have needed moments like this, you have to put yourself in other people's shoes."

De Zerbi

"He asked me to do things that no other coach has ever asked of us, and we always focused on finding space and then finding the third pass. What impressed me was his passion for football, the way he looked at football. It's different. Off the pitch, you can see him trying to build a close relationship with the players."

The clash between Jonathan Rowe and Rabiot was very difficult for me because it involved not only two teammates but two friends having to leave, but you have to take responsibility there. After three games, we welcomed seven or eight new players, and because of their quick adaptation, our season really started."

Entering the Argentina team for the World Cup

"My goal is to participate in the World Cup, and winning the national team honor is a dream. I have known Scaloni for a long time, I have known him since we participated in the U20 Championship in Spain. We have had a good relationship since then. He is relaxed and doesn't talk much, but when he does speak, he is very precise. "You try not to think about who he is, but in a game before the 2022 World Cup, all my friends sent me messages: 'Don't hurt Messi. ' It's special to play against him. It's a special experience, but he plays for Paris and I want to beat him. As a player, he is on another level. For our generation, Messi represents football. We have to enjoy it while he is still playing."