Objective analysis or desire?: Gary Neville stated that the Argentine National Team does not have the level for the two-time championship

After the tight classifications against Cape Verde and Egypt, former English footballer Gary Neville stated that the team led by Lionel Scaloni is not showing a sufficient level to repeat the success achieved in Qatar 2022

During an analysis on the ITV Football program, Neville argued that the difficulties faced by the Albiceleste against rivals that, in his opinion, are not among the main candidates of the tournament, raise doubts about their ability to continue advancing

As he explained, consistently overturning adverse results does not seem to be a sustainable path in a World Cup

Another aspect highlighted by the former member of the English national team was Argentina's defensive fragility shown in the knockout stages

Neville warned that conceding two goals per match in decisive stages forces the team to make a huge offensive effort to turn the matches around, a situation that, in his opinion, can be decisive against higher-ranked teams

The former full-back considered that such mistakes can be very costly as the competition progresses

Despite the criticisms, Neville also highlighted one of the main strengths of the reigning world champion: its ability to compete under pressure

The Englishman acknowledged that the Argentine team possesses a competitive spirit that allows it to stay alive even in the most adverse moments, a characteristic that, he emphasized, represents a challenge for any opponent