By Jorge Hernandez
25 Oct 2023, 7:38 PM EDT
After tremendous debut of Santiago Gimenez in the Champions League, in which he became the only Mexican to score a double in his first performanceyour colleague Julian Quiñones He highlighted the achievement, said he was very happy for him and showed eagerness to play alongside him in the Aztec team.
During a press conference, the recently naturalized Mexican stated that the success of the Feyenoord striker It is also important at the national team level since it will help maintain a good level in the team in which he is already included.
“I am happy for the goals that Santiago has scored; We are going to need him in the Mexican team. It is important that all players attend at a high level. Santi showed it today yeso it is important in the selection where I have seen myself for a long time“Quiñones told the media.
On October 11, the American attacker received his naturalization letter, a situation that, he stated, motivates him to have his first call to the national team on the next date. FIFA in which the coach’s team Jaime Lozano They will face Honduras in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League.
“Since I began my naturalization process I already saw myself wearing the national team shirt and now even more so because I already have my papers and I can now be included in the next call if the technician so decides; that’s why “I am working hard on my team.”he stressed.
The striker born in Magüí Payán 33 years ago, highlighted the quality of gunners such as Henry Martín, from América; Raúl Jiménez, from Fulham in the Premier League, and Santiago Giménez, with whom he will compete for a place in the national team.
“You always want high internal competition because that makes you grow. “We all want a top-notch team and with the quality of forwards that we have, Henry, Santi, Raúl, they are all excellent and that is beneficial for Mexico,” he added.
Last September, before receiving his naturalization letter, Quiñones attended a call from Jaime Lozano to begin to adapt to the coach’s way of working.
“I already met my next teammates, I attended that call to adapt to what Professor Jaime Lozano wants, it was possible for me to stay for a few days and now I hope to stay longer,” he confided.
Julián Quiñones arrived for this Apertura 2023 at America, team in which he is a fundamental piece up front; He has scored six goals in 11 games he has started.
The Águilas are leaders of the Apertura 2023 with 30 units until the thirteenth day. On the 14th they will visit Monterrey, directed by the Argentine Fernando Ortiz.
*With information from EFE
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