The former Atlas coach, Benjamín Mora, opens the controversy: “Colombian Julián Quiñones will never be Mexican” – La Opinion

The former Atlas coach, Benjamín Mora, opens the controversy: “Colombian Julián Quiñones will never be Mexican” – La Opinion


After breaking ground in leagues as far away from the first world circle as Malaysian football, The former Atlas coach, Benjamín Mora, assured that beyond the naturalization of the Colombian striker from América Julián Quiñones, the gunner born in coffee lands “can never be Mexican. It is a fact that he was naturalized to be able to play in a World Cup, but he can never be considered Mexican.”

Benjamín Mora said on this topic very clearly that: “Julián will never be able to be Mexican.” because when you are Mexican it is because your roots, your culture, your idiosyncrasy and what you were taught comes from your country. That makes you Mexican, your local race.”

The former strategist of the “Zorros del Paradero” also said that Quiñones “has become Mexican for convenience to play with the Tricolor”, however he clarified that at the end of the day his decision was for love of the country.

“You become Mexican because it is convenient for you to have that opportunity.” to defend this shirt and because he loves Mexico. She loves Mexico very much, she has lived here for a long time and became Mexican, she is not. He is a super affectionate boy with Mexicans. “His son was born here, his wife is Mexican and he is part of us,” commented Mora, who after a tour of several countries was finally able to work in Mexican soccer at the head of a project like Atlas.

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Julián Quiñones and Benjamín Mora, when they both coincided in the Atlas. Photo: Imago7.

Mora commented that his relationship with Julián Quiñones is excellent and that he hopes that in the Mexican National Team he will have the same successes that he has achieved in America.

“I would love to see him in the National Team performing as I see him in America, but there are natural Mexicans who can compete in that position, like Guillermo ‘Memo’ Martínez, ‘Gacelo’ Iván López, Henry Martín and Santi Giménez, concluded Benjamín Mora.

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