Osvaldo proud to be an Italian and disappointed with critics for his inclusion in the national team
A.S http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pablo-Osvaldo-c28996, has blasted his critics and admitted that he is proud to be an Italian and wants to represent his country for a long period.
Several former players and managers including Cesare Maldini questioned the national team manager’s selection policy for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Serbia-c3002 and Northern Ireland. Maldini blasted Cesare Prandelli’s decision
to select Osvaldo ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Matri-c4733 in the national team setup. The former Italian manager added that Prandelli prefers to play foreign players ahead of the domestic stars.
Osvaldo has replied to Maldini’s statements by admitting that Italy is in his blood since his childhood and he will continue playing for them for the rest of his career. Osvaldo, who was born in Argentina, decided to pursue his
career in Italy and admitted that he wants to play against La Albiceleste in the future.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 and am pleased the Coach called me. Some of the criticism is laughable, especially as I am more Italian than some politicians in the
Lega Nord. I’d love to play against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 one day. I am very happy to be here for the first time and am still looking around with an air of disbelief.”
The former Espanyol star thanked the manager for his faith in him and wants to grab the opportunity with both hands. The striker was drafted in the squad as a replacement for injured http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937.
Osvaldo admitted that he has got the call only due to injury crisis but he will be looking to make the striking role his own. The 25-year-old is still not sure of his inclusion in the Euro 2012 squad and believes that it will be
a dream come true if he gets selected.
“I hope that I am not a flash in the pan, but want to thank Prandelli for his faith in me. It’s true I am only here because of an injury crisis, but I still consider it important that the Coach had me in mind.”
The striker is expected to make his senior team debut in the final qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Northern-Ireland-c2972.
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