Nicolas Sanchez is a name remembered by Argentine soccer fans, passing through River y Racingalthough an important part of his career was spent in Mexico. And he was working there where he became news again, but for another unexpected reason: a fight with Lionel Messi. The former player, now technical assistant of Rayados de Monterreyrevealed a harsh argument with Messi and an insult to Tata Martino in an audio that was leaked and for which he later apologized after the duel between Inter Miami and Striped by the Concachampions. But who is Nicolás Sánchez?
Sánchez made inferiors in Boca, but he did not debut. Yes he did in New Chicago, where he stood out so much that he was hired by River. There, he celebrated a title with the Cholo Simeone as coach in 2008, playing 84 games in total between 2007 and 2010. He then stood out in Godoy Cruzplayed in Racing and in Monterrey, where he had a great career and after retiring from football he stayed working as a field assistant for the “Tano” Ortiz, another Argentine. And it was there where the fight with Messi arose.
The audio against Messi
«Messi wanted to fight me»Sánchez said in the leaked audio. «I don’t think he wanted to hit me, because he had me an inch away and put his fist in front of my face. I think he was looking for my reaction more than hitting me. I see that it was overheated and the referees were coming in. Messi faces them and tells them everything. And next to him is Tata Martino, both of them very out of place. If we do that, they’ll throw us to hell.”said Sánchez.
«I never got angry. I look at the people of Concacaf and say that if we do that they will throw us all out. Martino starts telling me everything. Messi appeared and wanted to eat me raw. He was possessed, he had the face of the devil »continued Sánchez, who stated that Messi confronted him and told him: «Who do you think you are, salami? Who did you eat?. Although she clarified that “he didn’t insult me”. But he did have a strong disagreement with Martino, whom he called “poor idiot”. And he pointed out: «What they did is very serious. It’s part of the show. They want to get the field dirty and muddy. “I wanted to expose them, but there was no disagreement, it was an argument and nothing more.”.
Nico Sánchez’s apologies
After hearing the audio, Sánchez made a video to apologize. «How are you, good night. I am present with this video to talk about this audio that went viral today. I could have chosen to hide behind a text or have the club speak for me, but I preferred to record myself to show my face so that the words I am going to say can be seen coming out of my mouth and take charge.said the former River player.
«I made the audio. Where I explain in detail what happened in the mixed area outside the locker room. I sent it to my inner circle, my private environment. Far from being angry with them, it is my mistake. It had never happened to me before. It will help me learn for later.”continued the player with a long career in Mexico and now field assistant to “Tano” Ortíz in Monterrey.
«When this audio is made public, many people may feel hurt or touched. Inter’s coach, Gerardo Martino, is a person I don’t know. I meant it in a disrespectful way, I apologize. I hope you understand me. I am as Argentine as all of them and I will always defend my club. Without anything else to add, everything is explained in the audio that went viral. “I’m here to show my face and take charge.”Sánchez closed.