Alex Padilla admits that defending Mexico’s colors has always been a goal of his.
Alex Padilla was born in Spain, but has Mexican nationality and was convinced from an early age that he wanted to play for the team. And he assures that being called up by Javier Aguirre in Tri, is a dream he has pursued since childhood and today it has become a reality.
โWhen I found out that I was chosen with the highest, for me it wasโฆ well I didn’t believe it, I felt it wasn’t real, I wasn’t living in reality, it was the dream I was following for many years, involved a lot of work, Many moments are, well, not so good. And well, football gives me this opportunity, the national team gives me this opportunity and I can make the most of it,” he said during an interview with the Mexican national team’s website.
At 21 years old, Padilla assured that everything has moved quickly in recent weeks I stayed on the bench athletic The club of Spain will play the first two matches of this season La Liga As a starter and then put on the green.
“Everything goes very quickly, since we have games every three days, and suddenly I’m in Mexico two weeks after the debut, because I’m still not fully aware of what I’m feeling now. Three (goalkeepers) are going to be ready and whoever it is, it will be their turn to give their all for this country, and we will be ready to help at any time,โ he said.
“I’m very grateful for all the support I’ve received since day one and I’m going to give everything for this country,” he thanked the medical staff at the reception.
Marquez keeps his eyes open
Observant, analytical and collaborative was how Rafael Marquez saw himself as Javier Aguirre’s technical assistant in the Mexican soccer team, as he said: “I came to learn from the best coach in the history of my country”, and that’s how it looked.
From the beginning, he was the first to come to the field with “Vasco” before the start of practice, then he was attentive and helped move the fence, asked for the ball, set up cones so that the players could work. Ordered by Aguirre.
