ESPN spoke to Tiquinho Soares, a Brazilian player who passed through Porto, where he met the Mexican’s great talent.
“Corona has won 150 games and titles. Of course he is a historic Porto player, just like everyone else. Let me say that Cristiano [Ronaldo] He would play for our team, but Corona wouldn’t be out. “
The words of the Portuguese team coach, Sergio Conceição, in an interview for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash with Juventus, they may seem exaggerated.
But those who performed alongside the Mexican can attest that compliments aren’t just compliments.
“Corona is a magician, he’s really good. He does amazing things. Out of nowhere he makes a move and dribbles four players at once. He’s one of the best I’ve ever played with. You’re blown away by what he’s doing on it. the field, ”said attacker Tiquinho Soares, a former Porto ESPN.com player.
It debuted in the Rayados from Monterrey, true Jesus Manuel Corona increased by the professionals at the age of 17.
During the first seasons in the team he was nicknamed “Tecatito“do not promote” the famous Corona brewery, the main competitor of the Tecate brand, which is owned by the same Monterrey owner and sponsors the Mexican club.
He is a fan of Ronaldinho
In 2012 he helped Monterrey won the Concacaf Champions League and stood out in the Club World CupThe attacker scored a goal on his debut during the win Ulsan Hyundai-COR tormented Chelsea in the semi-final that Rayados lost to Londoners and shook the net again to take third place against the Al Ahly-EGI.
After being sold to Twente in the Netherlands in August 2013, where it stayed for two seasons, Corona arrived in Porto for 10 million euros.
Since then he has become one of the great references of the Blauw en Wit team.
Two-time champion of Portugal and once winner of the Portuguese Cup, the Mexican is one of the players most loved by fans.
“He has unparalleled ability, he can do things that look like a Brazilian player. He has a lot of class and seems to play in a suit. The first day you are impressed by his football,” said Tiquinho.
The Brazilian says he has a lot in common Corona, his former roommate in social gatherings postage
“Because he’s Mexican, we talk and we get together a lot because of the soap operas and the ‘Chavo del 8’. He liked Ronaldinho Gaúcho, there was no other like him. And who isn’t such a fan of Gaúcho?”
Voted the best player of the Portuguese Championship last season, Corona is estimated to be worth $ 30 million and his name has been in the courts of clubs like Chelsea, Wolverhampton and Sevilla.