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Winning Copa will make up for my dismal World Cup: Aguero
Santiago: Argentine forward Sergio Aguero is hoping winning the Copa America will make up for his dismal performance in the World Cup.
Argentina went into the final of the World Cup last year but were beaten by Germany courtesy of a Mario Gotze winner in extra-time.
Aguero struggled for form and fitness throughout that tournament, but has so far been impressive in Copa America this year with three goals so far.
“I always said that what happened at the World Cup, because I did not get there in the best condition, kept a thorn in me,” Aguero was quoted as saying by goal.com on Friday.
“Now I feel better, I arrived better and it’s a debt that I’m trying to pay in the Copa. We will always have a bitter taste from the final with Germany, but winning the Copa would give us much happiness,” he said.
The striker is Argentina’s top scorer in Chile, while talismanic skipper Lionel Messi has only found the net once so far.
However, Aguero insisted it is always great to have Messi in the side.
“He is calm. If the team wins, he’s okay,” he said.
“What happens is that everyone goes out to mark him, two or three defenders, and it leaves others free. It’s always good to have Leo and the goal will come.”
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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