The new Genoa striker, a guest on “Calciomercato – L’Originale”, spoke of Mancini’s farewell to the national team: “A decision that surprised me. I wrote him a message to thank him for the opportunity and he replied to many goals against Genoa. Who inspires me? Kane and Haaland”
First the call from the national team, then that from Genoa. “I feel Italian,” he says Mateo Retegui proud and his impact with both shirts, the blue one and the griffin one, was dreamlike. The future with Italy, however, will no longer be together with Ct Roberto Mancini who launched it: “His decision surprised me – said the class of ’99 guest of “Calciomercato-L’Originale” -. When I found out, I sent the coach a message, thanking him for the trust and for the opportunity he gave me to wear the national team shirt. For me it was an honor, together with the staff and his companions he immediately made me feel at home. What did he answer me? To score many goals with Genoa. But before arriving I hadn’t spoken to him about the transfer, only with Gilardino who trusted me and was important in making my decision.”
“A chi mi ispiro? Kane e Haaland”
Between a Milito-like exultation under the north steps and the ‘M’ dedicated to his sister, the ex Tigre also retraced a past unsuccessful negotiation, the one with Inter: “I’m not sure how it went, if my father took care of it, I was busy playing in Argentina and didn’t think about it.” Finally, a joke about the strikers on whom he draws inspiration, deflecting the comparisons with Batistuta and Lautaro: “I like Kane and Haaland” said Retegui, ready to make the rossoblù people fall in love with them.
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Not particularly accustomed to interviews as well as nicknames (“Rete-goal is fine, but I’m Mateo Retegui and that’s it”), the Genoa striker is already concentrated on the first match of the championship, where he will face Beltran’s Fiorentina: “He’s a good player, but I don’t know him personally. We’re a couple from the national team? It would be nice, but it’s a decision he has to take with his family”.
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