![]() "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. ![]() I’m very happy and grateful also.”įunes Mori was speaking at the launch of Everton’s new Premier Browser app which can be downloaded at 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. “I’m grateful for the people at Everton who have shown their confidence in me and shown me love since I came here. “The people in the ground were cheering me at all times and you could tell the visiting players of Chelsea felt that atmosphere so it’s always good to have people behind you. “A debut and a win is always very positive so I am happy for the team that they won the game and I guess Chelsea being the defending champions makes it a positive thing. ![]() ![]() Creed: Bellew's best bits from the new Rocky movieįunes Mori helped Everton see out the final stages of the impressive 3-1 dismantling of Chelsea having emerged as a 77th-minute substitute for the injured Seamus Coleman.Īnd he says: “I felt comfortable and the atmosphere was very good.Why Swansea still owe a debt to Roberto Martinez.Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori's transfer fee will become "insignificant" says Roberto Martinez.Why David Henen is on course for Everton first-team.“He would advise me what a forward doesn’t like – maybe to be aggressive or hit them. “Obviously he started playing first team and stuff before me. “He was the attacker and I was the defender. “We played against other all the time growing up,” says the 24-year-old. “It wasn’t like I was a massive TV star, they just called it a reality thing.” 'My brother tells me when to hit forwards'įunes Mori’s brother Rogelio later moved to Benfica in 2013 and this year switched to Monterrey in Mexico.Īnd that the pair play in opposing positions has proven useful in the Everton centre-back’s development. “It was just like an organisation searching for talent. “I was 15 or 16, they called it a reality show but it wasn’t like Big Brother or anything like that! “It wasn’t a reality TV show, but there were cameras filming the games and you just had to play matches and obviously do well. “So that’s why I ended up not staying at FC Dallas and went back to Argentina and played football there. If you won the reality show you were supposed to sign with the first team but that never happened at the end. The form of the brothers was enough to alert Chelsea, and it was after a trial with the Londoners the duo were spotted by Argentine giants River Plate where they ultimately signed their first professional contracts in 2009.Įverton signing Ramiro Funes Mori (left) with twin brother Rogerio during their time together at River PlateĪsked about his television appearances, Funes Mori says: “It is true. The competition was won by Rogelio with Ramiro getting through to the last 12 out of approximately 2,500 entrants. The prize on offer was a contract with MLS side FC Dallas. It was while playing with his brother Rogelio – a striker – at local side Associated Soccer Group the siblings were encouraged to take part in television reality show Sueno MLS, which is held annually to identify the best undiscovered amateur player in the United States. ![]() His bow as a late substitute against champions Chelsea last Saturday was the latest step of an eventful career that began when his family emigrated from Argentina to Texas in 2001. Nobody should have been surprised by how Ramiro Funes Mori took matters in his stride when thrown in for a high-profile Premier League debut last weekend.Īfter all, even before he turned professional the cameras have been trained on the progress of the Argentina international.įunes Mori became the most expensive defender in Everton’s history when he finally completed a £9.5million move from River Plate shortly before the transfer deadline earlier this month. ![]()
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