Lionel Scaloni's Argentina National Team will face Luka Modric's Croatia in the semi-final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and one of the key players for the South American team is Nicolás Otamendi.
Therefore, the defender must be fully focused on the match, although Martín Demichelis made a request that could make him think about topics unrelated to the World Cup.
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The former football player asked the Benfica defender to sign with River Plate once the international tournament is over. "Nico, I'm talking to you directly: I want you to be a World Champion and then fulfill your dream of playing for River," said Martín Demichelis, who added that at 34 years old, Otamendi is still one of the best center backs in the world.
Furthermore, the former Manchester City and Bayern Munich player ensured that Nicolás Otamendi is a loyal fan of River Plate and has always wanted to defend their colors at some point in his career. Therefore, at his age, it would be the opportune moment for him to return to his country.
"He's a established player, he had a great career in Europe. I know he is a River Plate fan and I hope he becomes a World Champion, comes here and is recognized in all the Argentine football stadiums because he deserves it," added Martín Demichelis, although it is not known how favorable this is for Otamendi.
As it is known, the Argentina National Team faces a tough test against Croatia this Tuesday, December 13 at 2:00 PM (Peru time), so it requires all its players to be fully concentrated, and a request like that of Martín Demichelis could alter the emotions of any person.