In a moment, life can take a 180º turn. And, if not, let them tell Marcos Senesi: In a matter of 24 hours, he has signed as the new signing of the Tottenham and has been called up to play in the World Cup with Argentina as a replacement for Leonardo Balerdi.
At the time, he received a proposal from Roberto Mancini to join the ranks of the Italian team. Born in CorcordiaHowever, he was always clear that he wanted to play for Argentina and was cited for the first time by Lionel Scaloni to dispute the Finalissima…against the ‘Azzurra’.
“One always dreams of being in the Argentine National Team. I made the decision not to go Italy to be able to compete and wear our country’s shirt. “It was a dream come true,” he explained some time later in an interview with DSports. “Decide for Argentina It was a demonstration that he wanted to compete. We all know what this National Team won and how well it is doing. “It’s difficult to get in because my teammates are doing very well.”
I made the decision not to go to Italy to be able to compete and wear our country’s shirt.
Weeks later, his good performance in the Feyenoord earned him a transfer to the Bournemouth in exchange for 15 million euros, where he became a key piece for Andoni Iraola in the axis of the defense for his excellent ability to get the ball and personality to defend away from his area.
However, after being absent for more than 130 days due to a serious muscle injury suffered at the beginning of last year, he lost his position in favor of a Dean Huijsen which was summoned by Spain during the March break and earned a transfer to real Madrid for more than 60 million euros. “I was in a very good moment,” acknowledged a Marcos Senesi that, for that reason, “he didn’t think much about Argentina“.
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It was not an easy situation to manage. But he managed to turn the tables, not only regaining the trust of Iraola… but becoming one of the most sought-after centers in the premier: Second with the highest average of long passes completed (5.33), passes between the lines (8.68) and players surpassed by passes (30.6). Like having a midfielder acting as a center back. “He is a very important player and I would like him to renew,” he confessed. Iraola.
Recovered by Scaloni for the October, November and March breaks, at the moment he announced that he would not extend his contract with the ‘cherries’ he became a ‘candy’. “After four years it is difficult. I am proud of what we achieved,” he confessed. There has been no shortage of proposals. But finally Roberto De Zerbi has ended up convincing him to join the ranks of the Tottenham.
This was the call from Argentina to Senesi and the subsequent explosion of joy with his famous girlfriend
“I will do everything possible to make the fans proud, to win titles with the Tottenham and do the hard work that we have to do to take the club to its rightful place,” he confessed. Marcos Senesiwho acknowledged that he cannot wait for the moment to be under the command of the Italian coach.
He was overjoyed and, hours later, the phone rang: it was Lionel Scaloni announcing that he had been elected to fill the position he had left vacant Balerdi after falling injured. “I am very happy to fulfill this dream,” he acknowledged. T&C Sports. In principle, he will play the role of fourth center back behind the ‘Cuti’ Romero, Otamendi and ‘Licha’ Martínez. Now, just the fact of going to the World It is a major achievement for a Marcos Senesi who has lived 24 frenetic hours.
