Mariano Iúdica accused Marcelo Tinelli of being his 'messenger', to which Listorti responded sharply: 'Marcelo never ordered me to speak, not when I worked for him, let alone now.' These words came after Iúdica accused him of being biased. 'I'm 52 years old, I take orders from no one,' the host added. Listorti also clarified that he did not call Iúdica to settle things privately: 'I haven't spoken to him in years. I have no need to.' Far from the controversy, Listorti explained his current relationship with Marcelo Tinelli: 'I don't bother him.' Listorti retorted without directly mentioning him: 'I wasn't talking about Mariano, but maybe he's used to being told what to do. I don't kiss his ass or suck up to him, as many think.' He also mentioned that his replacement on 'Estamos de Paso' was just a favor: 'I did it as a friendly gesture. What I did now was out of goodwill and gratitude for so many years of work,' analyzed Agencia Noticias Argentinas. He added with a blunt tone: 'I don't have to suck up or be told what to say. That's why we get along. They paid me anyway, but I never asked for anything.'
