![]() “When I screamed, I only heard myself and my team-mates because the rest of the stadium was quiet and down. “The fans always fight against each other. “There were maybe 45,000 fans against 11 people on the pitch and five on the bench. “And when I scored we were away and there were no away fans because, now, in Argentina they don’t have home and away fans in a stadium. “It is an incredible game,” Everton’s summer signing said. The defender’s last minute header secured his side a 2-1 win and kept River on course for the league title. When River Plate cross town for the Superclasico, Argentinean football’s most hate-fuelled derby, the noise is cranked up.īut in May last year, Ramiro Funes Mori did what no other River Plate player had managed in a decade - and silenced them. Vitriol and spite spews out from all four sides of the ground as La Doce, Boca Juniors’ 12th man, do everything in their power to intimidate the opposition. I wanted to come.Hostility drips from the walls of La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. “The people in England and America are similar so that’s why I didn’t think twice about coming here because I know I can adapt. “It will help me settle in here, though, I think. ![]() ![]() “The United States is different to Argentina see the adaptation was hard initially for me and my family. “They are different types of culture,” he added. While born in Argentina, Funes Mori and his family emigrated to the United States in 2001, where he was briefly on the books of MLS side FC Dallas before moving back to his homeland with River Plate. “That showed the club was confident in me so I hope I do my best for Everton, work hard every day and keep winning games.” “I watched all the games and so I knew where I was going to come to and Everton had the confidence to bring me here and they have made a big effort to get me. Swansea City v Everton: Is it on telly?įunes Mori added: “I spoke to some of my team-mates at River Plate, but I watched the league all the time in Argentina because I am a big fan of the Premier League.Squad depth is vital - but Martinez not worried about keeping people happy.Barry Horne: Everton FC's tempo is lifted by Steven Naismith but he's still not guaranteed a start.Swansea City v Everton: ECHO writers pick their teams now choose yours.“I need to keep working hard and keep improving as a player and a person, and do good for Everton.” “Speaking to Roberto (Martinez) after negotiations gave me a lot of confidence to come here and, like I say, work hard. “I know the club made a big effort for me to come here, so I hope to sweat every pound they paid for me. “I’m not worried about that,” said the Funes Mori, who can also play left-back. With Coleman still struggling with a hamstring problem, the defender could be in line for his first start in Saturday’s Premier League trip to Swansea City.įunes Mori became the most expensive defender in Everton’s history when completing a protracted £9.5million move from River Plate shortly before this month’s transfer deadline.īut he has shrugged off the prospect of being weighed down by his hefty price tag. Ramiro Funes Mori of Everton is fouled by Diego Costa of Chelsea.įunes Mori has already shared a pitch with Stones having made his debut as a late substitute in the 3-1 win over Chelsea as replacement for the injured Seamus Coleman. “He’s a great player and he’s very popular at Everton. “I have no doubt about the fact he could defend against the best players in the world like Lionel Messi. He has good technique and has a good future. I’ve seen him play in the last three games. “As a person he is a very good kid, and he’s a very good footballer. I just need to learn from him and work hard to win my spot. “I don’t think along the lines that him staying is bad for me. “It’s a good thing because he’s a good player,” said Funes Mori. ![]() There were suggestions centre-back Funes Mori was signed as a replacement for Stones, who had handed in a transfer request amid interest from Chelsea.īut rather than be concerned at the competition for his place, the 24-year-old is delighted the youngster is remaining at Goodison – not least as he has already seen the huge potential of the England international. Ramiro Funes Mori believes the presence of John Stones can only help rather than hinder his own Everton career.Īnd the Argentina international is confident his highly-rated new team-mate could hold his own against the likes of Lionel Messi.
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