Elche boss talks Argentina national team visit: Watching Messi live is a dream come true for many kids

November 14th Elche’s Martinez Valero Stadium ushered in an unforgettable scene on Thursday. The Argentina national team and Messi trained here, attracting more than 20,000 spectators.

Elche’s Argentinian boss Christian Braganik said in an interview: “I am very grateful to the Argentine Football Association and the players. I just made this suggestion by chance, and they readily accepted it. For Elche, it is a good thing to be able to hold such an event. The Spanish national team just came here soon, and today we welcome the Argentinian team, which proves that our stadium has reached the level it should be."

Braganik admitted that he did expect the stadium to be full: "Yesterday I was thinking that Messi has not played here since the game at the Bernabeu. , and I do look forward to training with the best players in the world and the World Cup winning team this time." He also joked about imagining Messi joining Elche: "Yes, we will open the door for him, that will be a different scene."

Braganik also talked about the current situation of Elche. , he was satisfied with the team's performance after 12 rounds: "I am very happy. Although we have not scored the expected points in recent games, the team's state is the most important. The fans agree with what they see, and we have shown the image of a team that is brave and not afraid of La Liga. We The goal is still to avoid relegation."

Regarding the current situation of the club, Braganik said: "When I first came, I promised to work hard and devote myself to making Elche reach the heights it deserves. We are now in a good period."

Regarding the dispute over the ticket price of the game with Real Madrid, Braganik said: "The stadium will be packed. We have limited the number of season ticket holders to 27,000 to avoid selling tickets throughout the year. We have arranged 17 games, but almost no tickets were sold, and Real Madrid is coming to this game, so we must We must seize this opportunity."

Braganik also admitted that it is difficult to set reasonable ticket prices: "I understand that there is no difference in pricing between adult tickets and children's tickets, but there are also people selling tickets today, and this will happen again when playing against Real Madrid. Sometimes tickets for 15 euros are sold for 1. 00 euros, this is what we want to avoid."

Seeing the stands filled with compatriots and families, Braganik said: "It is an honor for everyone to enjoy this moment. It is a historic and wonderful experience, and it is also a dream come true for many children."