Lucas Barrios, The Argentine striker who became a naturalized Paraguayan in 2010, was called by Gerardo Martino to the Guaraní national team he led for the World Cup in South Africa that year. Therefore, he fully knows the subject naturalized in Selection and in the midst of the possibility that Rogelio Funes Mori to be called to the Tri de Tata, he stressed that if the strategist considers it, it is because he certainly believes that he can contribute to the national team.
Barrios, who obtained Paraguayan nationality as a mother from that country, grew up in Argentina and remembered that when they were called up to the Paraguayan national team, people really liked it because it raised the level of the team, which I think will happen in Mexico
“If Dad called him or rumors about that situation, it’s because he can really be a great contribution to the national team. Funes Mori is very popular in Mexico and also in South America, because he did very well as a player And the way I experienced this situation is that if he can become a contribution.
“Later, surely Mexican football will enjoy it, because in Paraguay it was glad that many citizens left and we tried to do everything possible for the national team and I made history with the national team, so if Dad makes these decisions, because obviously he has 100% credibility that Funes Mori can be a help to Mexico. ” Barrios said Mediotiempo’s express question.
The striker, who currently plays for Gimnasia de Argentina, shared his experience in Borussia Dortmund at the press conference organized by the Bundesliga for Latin America, but had time to express his opinion on the possibility of Funes Mori wearing green in 2021.
“Today, the naturalized take place in many parts of the world, playing for their national team with dual nationality, I had the opportunity to be with Martino, the truth is that he is a very good coach, a technician very close to the player, is in every detail.
“That’s why I ran the campaign I did with him in Paraguay, if he thinks Funes Mori will help Mexico, I think Given Funes Mori’s number of years and what he has demonstrated in Mexico, I think that if he agrees to nationalize, the truth is that it would be very good for me for Mexico., to have a striker of that size and the moment when Funes Mori passes “.
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