Lionel Scaloni admitted it will be hard to replace some of the veterans that have played a key role in Argentina's recent success - having been given a glimpse of the future last night in the 1-0 defeat to Ecuador. With Angel Di Maria now retired from international duty, Lionel Messi rested and Nicolas Otamendi sent off after 31 minutes in Guayaquil, a youthful Argentina side went down to Enner Valencia's penalty 13 minutes into first-half stoppage time.
You come in here at 19 and you don't really know what to expect in pro hockey. I've learned a lot of life lessons here from finding my own apartment, having to get my own groceries and just really growing up.