Efraín Álvarez is the novelty and the player who monopolizes the spotlight on the tour of the Mexican selection for Europe. The 18-year-old was surprised to receive the call from the Nanny Martino for front games Wales i Costa Rica of this Close FIFA and puts aside controversy over his dual nationality and devotes himself to enjoying his moment.
He stated this in an interview with TV Azteca, where Efra did not want to go into details about what selection he would like to play more and left everything in time.
“I don’t want to touch on this topic for now. I’m very happy here, God willing and my family also knows what I want and over time hopefully it will. I’m calm. “
However, a few questions later, Alvarez start talking wonders of Mexico, Of his dream of playing for the Tricolor and of what he has talked with Gerardo Martino these days by the old continent.
“I want to be here, I want to be an option for Tata and show her my day to day. I’m like a sponge and chatting with him tells me to learn a lot from this opportunity and enjoy. He told me he wanted to see me, to live with the group on a day-to-day basis and see the possibility of me staying. “
“Since I arrived the players have supported me and made me feel at home. I’m very happy.”
Ephraim, Under-17 World Runner-up in 2019, said it doesn’t matter in which selection tell him, he was always happy to put on his shirt Mexico.
“With the Selection wherever it is, until the 20th it is a pride to dress the beach of the Selection, With the major or the 23, is the maximum. An Olympics would be very good and already a World Cup, well, it makes your skin look Chinese “.
Of Mexican parents and he born in Los Angeles, For now he is in no hurry to choose which country he is going to defend and even his parents also help him not to put pressure on him, despite the love for his roots Aztecs.
“My parents don’t put pressure on me or anything. Nor do they touch on the subject, they have always told me that wherever I want. But yes, the U17 World Cup makes you feel good, listening to the anthem, I really enjoyed it. “
QUICK QUESTIONS
What is it like to play with a legend like Chicharito Hernández?
- “It’s something you never think about. Chicharito is the team’s top scorer, everyone admires them, he’s ‘Chichadios.’
Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke wonders about you How not to lose the apartment?
- “My parents help me a lot in this. With humility, without losing the flat you can get far. If you lose the flat you get distracted. I’m nobody, if one day I keep growing I will always be the same.”
Do you like the possible MX League – MLS merger?
- “It would come in handy in the 2 Leagues, for more competition. If they look at Mexico or the MLS, there are always 2 or 3 teams playing the Final. I think it’s going to help a lot.”