He already trained with Messi and loves Rabonas: The new Boca

Cristian Medina is the next big talent from the forge of the Boca Juniors. The 19-year-old has a surprising model — and a preference.

Actually, there is only one answer for Argentine young players in the question of their role model. But there are also players who admire Lionel Messi, but not mandatory on the court — be it because of their position or for other reasons. Maybe some Argentines are also fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, they do not know.

At Cristian Medina falls on the question of the model an answer, which makes sense only at the second glance. Because the 19-year-old always looked at Leandro Parades. I've always watched him when he was still at Coca, says Medina and complements, I've always admired his fitting accuracy, which was really strong.

It has long since been parades to Europe, meanwhile he plays at the steering ensemble of Paris Saint-Germain. And it seems only a matter of time until Medina dares the way over the Atlantic. Because the midfielder is one of the biggest talents of his country, a great future has been prescribed to him.

Already as a ten-year-old, Medina was switched to the young academy of Boca Juniors from Buenos Aires, in a selection process he stood out more than 2000 children. He had a tremendous individual technique, great skills in one-counter-one, speed-pass. He has bordered himself to everyone, Diego Mazzini remembered Spot and Goal back.

Mazzini belonged to the Coca scouts at the time of sighting. His game was very elegant, but also strong. He has resisted kicks of other guys who had a completely wrong timing in the duel, explains Mazzini.

Trademark Ramona — Against River Plate

Medina was added to the Coca Academy and went his way. At the international level, he belonged to the U-national teams of Argentina and collected successes. In 2017, he won the South America championship with the U15 of the Albiceleste, two years later the counterpart in the U17. He is very attentive, he gives his team the moment of rest with his movements, said the former Argentine U20 National Trainer Fernando Batista. Medina is a player who seeks the free and intelligent rooms on the field.

In February of this year, Medina then celebrated his professional debut for Coca, in March he already made a talk against River Plate in the Superclasico. Two more months later, he appeared as a wizard for Carlos Tevet in the game against the arch rivals. Anyway, Medina against River Plate seems to be particularly well. In 2018, he scored a gate by Rabona-trick in a youth match against the city rivals. He also tried this in the professional area now and then.

Originally, Medina was located on the right wing, but was then getting stronger to the center. There he is now at home, although he does not want to set a concrete role or position. I feel at the ten, the eight or as a number six well. For me, that blurs, Medina said.

Cristian Medina: First requests from Europe are already available

In November, he was appointed for the World Cup qualifier for the first time in the national team and was allowed to train with the great Stars around Messi, Angel di Maria and also with his role model parades. He still has to wait for his debut on the example Copa América winner field, but that's probably just a matter of time.

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The same applies to its change to Europe. The PSV Eindhoven and Zenith St. Petersburg, one of the ex-clubs of Parades, should have already expressed interest. The Russians have reportedly already deposited a concrete offer of six million euros. Coca, however, wants more than twice. At the transfer fee, however, his further career is certainly not failed.