Lautaro Martinez: 'The energy is still the same'

Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez set the tone in a commanding 4-0 international friendly victory against Bolivia at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. The Inter Milan attacker broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, converting a precise pass from Alexis Mac Allister to ignite the scoring.

The victory was further bolstered by goals from Nico Paz, Cristian Romero, and Jose Lopez, marking a strong start to Argentina's three-match home series under head coach Lionel Scaloni.

The energy is still the same. It's always a great feeling to put on this jersey. It's a new process, and the experience of those of us who have already played in World Cups will help the new squad members adapt smoothly. Lautaro Martinez

Speaking after the match, Martinez emphasized that while the team has achieved significant success, their collective intensity remains intact. The forward highlighted that established senior players have a duty to guide the next generation of talent, specifically mentioning the integration of emerging players like Nico Paz and Leonel Flores.

Argentina will now turn their attention to recovery before facing Burkina Faso in their next friendly this Thursday. The squad aims to maintain this positive momentum before concluding their international series against Benin.