Barcelona sporting director Deco has admitted it’s hard to choose who will win the World Cup final as Spain prepare to take on Argentina in New York.
Deco is in the city to watch the game on Sunday and will see many of his players feature in the showpiece event.
Asked which team will be crowned world champions, Deco admitted he was struggling to pick a favorite.
“I always go with my own people, but my people are everywhere. Leo is always one of us. In the end, it’s hard to choose,” he told Cope.
“On
one side, there’s Leo, who, besides being a friend, has given everything to those of us who are Barça fans and football fans. He’s a legend. For me, what he’s doing is spectacular. On the other side, there are the lads, our Barça lads. It’s always tough, difficult. That’s why we’ll be paying close attention to everything tomorrow. I think it’s going to be a spectacular final.
“Spain, after the semi-final, is playing well. Argentina is winning matches, and Leo is playing spectacularly. That’s why I think it will be a great final.
“Both teams have fantastic players. Spain is playing well and Argentina has struggled in some matches, but ultimately it comes down to the heart of the team.”
Deco will enjoy the game and will then head back to Barcelona to continue working on strengthening the squad. Karim Adeyemi is expected to be unveiled at the club next week, while efforts to land Julian Alvarez are expected to continue.
