the mexican international Nestor Araujodefense of the Eagles of America of Mexican soccer, assured this Friday that in his team there is more demand than in the Celta Vigo Spanish, in which he militated until last June.
“The responsibility and the role that is played in America is different and because there is a World Cup I come with that responsibility and role, I hope to contribute a lot to achieve the objectives,” he explained at a press conference at the facilities of America, the most winning team of football Mexico with 13 league titles.
The Eagles They are one of the two most popular ensembles in the North American country, along with the Chivas from Guadalajarawhich means that both the media and the fans always ask them to win matches and trophies.
Araujor remembered his time in the Celta Vigo, club for which he signed in the 2018-2019 season and stayed until last June. In total, the defender played 136 games in which he scored four goals, gave three assists, received 19 yellow cards and was sent off once.
“They wondered why I was going back to Mexico if he was having a lot of activity there, he was having four very good years, but we struggled a lot with him Celticthe last two years we were very consistent,” added the 30-year-old center-back.
The defender fights to stay as a starter in the defense of the Mexican team led by the Argentine Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup that will take place in November.
“I have to do things well here to be eligible for ‘Tata’ later. Hopefully the positive results will come and ‘Tata’ will take me to the World Cup. We’re going step by step,” he said.
The winner with Mexico the 2019 Gold Cup and the 2012 London Olympic gold medal has started five of the Eagles’ six matches in the 2022 Apertura tournament, in which América occupies position 15 of 18 in the standings.
“It has not been the adaptation, especially due to the altitude of Mexico City (above 2,000 meters of sea level). I was in the first training sessions apart, trying to fit in. I feel better physically and with the good team,” said Araujo.
The Araujo Eagles They will face Pumas UNAM this Saturday, in which the Brazilian Dani Alves plays, an old rival of the defender in the Spanish League when the South American was at Barcelona.
“We all know what it is Daniel Alves in world football. For Pumas he is an important player, with a lot of experience, he not only contributes in football,” Nestor said.
The duel between felines and Águila will be on the eighth day of the 2022 Opening.
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