Scaloni: Like Any Team, We Have Our Weaknesses, But We Hope Our Opponents Don't Discover Them

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni admitted he is still grappling with the impact of hydration breaks during World Cup matches. The Argentinians are set to face Austria tonight, Bulgarian time, at Dallas Stadium in their second Group J fixture.

Both teams kicked off their campaigns with a win last week, and the mid-game breaks will remain in effect.

"Everything I have in mind can change depending on those 22, 23 minutes," Scaloni stated, referring to the disruptions caused by the breaks.

"We have people analyzing the game, and we're looking for solutions. It's what's done in a normal halftime. It's strange to adapt to these stoppages. It's something that, if we do it more often, will become normal. However, I don't think it's normal for us yet. We're trying to analyze things and correct them. Sometimes the match changes in the first half, and you can adjust certain things," the Argentine coach commented.

"Austria has very good players; they are a great team and apply a lot of pressure," Lionel Scaloni said, adding, "We saw that they are an opponent to be reckoned with. It will be complicated. Both teams won their first match, so that could make for a better spectacle. It will be tough, but there are no easy games in the World Cup. The group stage has always been difficult."

Despite a series of surprising results in the early stages of the tournament, Scaloni expects the established nations to ultimately prevail.

"The big powers will be there, and without a doubt, it will be a tough World Cup. Even if you've had a great match, you still need to point out something that wasn't great. I believe every coach logically does that. Like any team, we have our weaknesses, and we hope our opponents don't discover them," Scaloni concluded.