Lucas Barrios, Argentine striker who became a Paraguayan in 2010, was called by Gerardo Martino to the Guarani National Team he led for this year’s World Cup in South Africa. Therefore, he has full knowledge of the subject of naturalized in Selection and in the midst of the possibility that Rogelio Funes Mori be called to the Tri by Tata, he noted that if the strategist considers it is because he surely believes he can contribute to the national combined.
Barris, who obtained Paraguayan nationality as a mother from that country, grew up in Argentina, and recalled that when they were called naturalized in the Paraguayan team, People really enjoyed it because it raised the level of the team, which they believe will also happen in Mexico
“If Tata has appointed him or is rumored to be in this situation it’s because he can really be a great contribution to the National Team, Funes Mori is very much loved in Mexico and also in South America because he has done very well and I as a player and how I lived this situation is that if he can become a contribution.
“After, surely Mexican football will enjoy it as in Paraguay it was enjoyed that many nationalized we have gone and we have tried to give the maximum for the Selection and we’ve made history with the National Team, so to me really if Tata makes those decisions it’s because it obviously has 100 percent credibility that Funes Mori can be a help to Mexico, ” Barris said Mediotiempo’s express question.
The striker, who currently plays in Gymnastics Argentina, shared his experience in the Borussia Dortmund in press conference organized by Bundesliga for Latin America, but time was given to give his opinion on the possibility of Funes Mori dressing in green in this 2021.
“Today the naturalized are occurring in many parts of the world who play for their selection by having dual nationality, I had the chance to be with Martino, the truth is that he is a very good technician, A coach very close to the player, is in every detail.
“That’s why we did the campaign we did with him in Paraguay, if he thinks that Funes Mori is going to give him help in Mexico, I think with how many years Funes Mori is and what he has shown in Mexico, I think if he agrees to nationalize, the truth is that for me it would be very good for Mexico, To have a striker of this size and the moment that passes Funes Mori “.
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