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24-07-2012

Colombian lightning: Muriel wants to charm

Four goals, just to start. Ok, it’s summer football, Ok, the opponent was the Friuli Venezia Giulia selection. But you know what they say, “well begun is half done” (!!!). Wise phrase coming from something true, so let’s enjoy the blooming of Luis Fernando Muriel Fruto from Santo Tomás, a boy who only South American football fanatics could have known until one year ago, but who is bound to become one of the best players of the Serie A after the useful experience in Lecce.

Everybody is waiting on him, he seems to be ready, to be a future champion: the second goal scored to (“against”?) the young Friulian players was a jewel, the action having started from the halfback line and finished in the box, after Muriel had managed to jump a defender and the goalkeeper. 

Also the fourth goal was a considerable one: he waits (“waited”?) for Pasquale’s cross, lets (“let”?) the ball bounce and scores (“scored”?). But there is also the rest of the friendly match to show how good he is, such as the penalty and a touch at a close range, typical of a penalty area expert: a complete repertoire, to give positive, encouraging sensations one month ahead of the Champions League (“Champions’ League”?) play-off.

He didn’t have time in South America to experience international competitions because he was so talented that he had to leave for Europe when he was very young. We are sure he will not be afraid anyway. How can you question someone who has scored 5 goals out of 18 Serie A matches at his debut?