Argentina coach: Como star Nico Paz and Real Madrid talent Mastantuono ‘can coexist’

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni says Nico Paz and Franco Mastantuono will get more playing time in the coming games and is confident the Como star and the Real Madrid talent can ‘coexist in the future.’

Nico Paz and Mastantuono are two of the brightest talents in Argentine football, and the former’s quality is very well known to Serie A fans who can enjoy his football every week at Como.

Paz played 123 minutes across Argentina’s latest friendlies in October. The Como ace had started in the first game against Venezuela last week and made a substitute appearance against Puerto Rico last night.

Mastantuono, on the other hand, was ruled out of the Puerto Rico game due to a minor muscle problem.

“They [Nico Paz and Mastantuono] are two important players for us. Both left-footed. They play in a similar position, but they have different skill sets,” Scaloni said at a press conference via TMW.

They are young who, perhaps, don’t have a starting spot today, but the idea is surely to give them some minutes. Surely they can coexist in the future.

Nico Paz, 21, has already collected three goals and three assists in six appearances across all competitions with Como this term.