"But the most amusing example was when a coach in a training session put him to play in the attack thinking he was Rogelio, and put Rogelio in the defence.Rogelio Funes Mori has been declared eligible to play for the Mexican national team after completing his process of naturalization and completing the one time switch from the Argentine federation to the Mexican federation. "There have also been funny situations with the girlfriends of each other and with the team-mates in the dressing room. "A few times he had some problems in the days when the supporters were angry with his brother. "Many times he had to make clear to people on the streets that he wasn't Rogelio," said Garavaglia. With the two men being identical, the confusion has been a feature of his everyday life. It wasn't just twin brother Rogelio's on-field struggles with the River fans that caused problems for Funes Mori. "It's difficult to leave River but I always said that if a good offer arrived I was going to analyse it, and this was a very good one, not only for me, but also for the club." I leave as a winner and now I want to extend that in Europe. "I would have liked to play the Club World Cup in December but the dreams that I had with River have already come true. "It's not easy to leave the best team in the country, but I took the decision to take another step forward. This is about career progression in Europe. However, Funes Mori has been keen to stress that his motives are more than financial. The great performances that Ramiro has kept on delivering for more than a year now meant we knew that sooner or later there was going to be an offer for him that neither River nor he would be able to refuse. The Uruguayan said: "The great performances that Ramiro has kept on delivering for more than a year now meant we knew that sooner or later there was going to be an offer for him that neither River nor he would be able to refuse." "But he showed me the contract that he had been offered from England and I couldn't stop him." Francescoli agreed. Such is the financial power of the Premier League, River were powerless to resist. "He was in the team when River played in the second division, worked hard for the team, and in the last year won everything, even getting called up to the national team."Īs Garavaglia puts it, "Ramiro Funes Mori is a quiet man and can seem quite shy, but he's actually got a strong character." He deserves everything that is happening for him. "River have a very good squad with players of great quality, but Ramiro is one of the best that I have seen in the last few years. "He is a very nice guy," said Francescoli. Marcelo Gallardo on Funes Moriįormer River hero and the club's general manager Enzo Francescoli has also talked up Funes Mori's character – and ability. He's always professional and gave his best for the team. "And in 2015, of course, he won the Copa Libertadores, scoring the third goal in the final with a header, and helping River win this title again after 19 years." In 2014, he was part of the team that won the Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana, titles that River had never won. "Ramiro never lost his place in the team. A few months later, River reclaimed the domestic title after a five-year wait. "The goal was in the last minute of the match and was an excellent header. "Ramiro then became an idol of River Plate in May 2014 when he scored a fantastic goal in the derby against Boca Juniors to give River a 2-1 win, their first in 10 years at La Bombonera. "He has so much confidence in himself that he even relegated Colombia international defender Eder Alvarez Balanta to the bench. "He was one of the most important players in making sure River made an immediate return to the top," said Garavaglia. Image: Funes Mori's strong character bodes well for his move to the Premier Leagueįunes Mori played his part in getting River back where they belonged.
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