Lionel Scaloni praises Flaco López after first Argentina goal

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has praised the versatility and behavior of striker Flaco López following the player's first goal for the senior squad. López, who plays for the Brazilian club Palmeiras, scored during a 4-0 friendly victory against Bolivia in Buenos Aires.

Scaloni described the attacker as a complete player capable of playing as a primary striker, a secondary striker, or a false winger. The coach specifically highlighted López's ability to create goal opportunities, his effectiveness on set pieces, and his pressing capabilities, calling his professional behavior ‘genial’.

López dedicated his goal to his family and his hometown of San Lorenzo. His performance comes amid a period of squad transition for Argentina, as the team prepares for upcoming friendlies against Burkina Faso and Benin, the latter of which will mark the international retirement of Lionel Messi.