The rivalry is so fierce things have been known to get out of hand, most recently in May when Boca fans forced a Copa Libertadores tie to be abandoned when several River players were sprayed with an irritant as they came out of the tunnel for the second half.īoca Juniors x River Plate #NãoAoFutebolModerno /ln7dWagNZjįour River players were hospitalised, one of whom was Ramiro Funes Mori, Everton's new £9million summer signing. The defender could be a real success on Merseyside.When compiling a list of the world's most fearsome football derbies, it is likely that River Plate against Boca Juniors will be near the top of the list.Įl 'superclasico', between two of Buenos Aires' and indeed Argentina's biggest clubs, rivals anything we see in Europe, with the two sets of supporters creating a colourful and boisterous backdrop to matches played at Boca's famous La Bonbonera stadium or River's El Monumental. Mori is replacing the void filled by Sylvain Distin and Antolin Alcaraz, who were released by the Blues over the summer, and he is an improvement on both of them. He may only be brought in as cover for Phil Jagielka and John Stones to begin with, but the left sided centre back could grow into the perfect replacement for 33 year old Jagielka and form a solid partnership along side Stones.īeing Argentine, Mori is a fighter and a battler that normally bodes well with the Everton faithful, so there is every chance that Mori will be popular with at Goodison Park. The ability is there in Mori and he has the potential to be good signing for Everton. The Argentine defender is an expensive gamble, but it is a gamble worth taking for Roberto Martinez. Everton complete £9.5m signing of Ramiro Funes Mori.Mori didn't "think twice" about joining the Blues.The fast pace and the intensity of the Premier League may take a while for Mori to adapt to and it may result in the odd mistake, which could prove to be costly. However, playing and training alongside England internationals Phil Jagielka and John Stones will certainly help Mori grow as a defender, and hopefully it will iron out the mistakes that he can be prone to make. Defenders from the continent are often caught out due to their eccentric style of play and unfortunately he falls under the same umbrella. Everton fans will be hoping he can deliver the same result in a Merseyside derby.Īs a South American defender, there is no surprise that he can lack concentration levels at times, resulting in sloppy mistakes. Mori also has experience playing in big games - the defender scored a late winner at La Bombonera against arch rivals Boca Juniors in a 2-1 victory last year. Playing from the back is a big feature of Roberto Martinez’ Everton side, and Mori can certainly adapt to that style of play as he is comfortable on the ball and has a good eye. Mori is also a very mobile defender and his ability to move, combined with the physical aspects of his game, would make him an exciting match for the Premier League. Not only is Mori a threat in the air, he also has a powerful left foot - he demonstrated this trait by scored a outstanding free kick against Temperely in Argentina’s top division. Mori has scored six goals in 72 appearances for River Plate, the majority coming from set piece situations. Standing at 6 foot 2, he holds a serious aerial threat, both defensively and offensively. His performances for River Plate earned him a call up to Gerardo Martino’s Argentina squad for a friendly game against El Salvador, in which he played the full 90 minutes. Mori was able to move in front of him in the pecking order and form a solid partnership along side Jonathan Maidana, indicating the talent that Mori possesses. The defender has been an important figure at River Plate under manager Marcelo Gallardo, earning his spot in the team at the expense of Colombian International Eder Alvarez Balanta, despite Balanta being one of the best young centre backs in the South American game.
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