The reaction of Bruno Zapelli, the 20-year-old called up by Italy, and why he could still play for Argentina

the footballer of Cordoba Belgrain, Bruno Zapelliacknowledged today that the “call” was not expected by the selected Under 21 of Italy.

“It wasn’t something I expected, but it makes me very happy. It’s a big step. I’m going to gain experience, to get to know another football, another game, another culture. What is needed for my future, to grow, to get to know other places”, commented the Cordovan.

“Everything went very fast, we talked about it in the family these days, it was from time to time. Last week they told me I could come by and see about the papers and everything, but one day they told me there was already the call-up, they asked me if I wanted to go and well, here we are”. he said ‘Belgrano hitch in a note with TyC Sports.

Zapelli, 20, was one of the protagonists of the campaign that returned the “Pirate” to First division and now stands out for his dribbling in tight spaces and his arrival in the rival box.

“They called my old man, talked to him to see about the citizenship issue. Then they discussed it with me to see what I thought, how I felt, what I thought. I talked a little, they asked me if I wanted to, and I said yes . It’s a unique experience to learn a lot and grow“, he explained.

In this way, the midfielder who He wore the Argentina shirt in the Sub 15 and Sub 17 will continue its route with Italy, even if this, for now, will not prevent it from changing course in the event of a call from Lionel Scaloni.

Is to be “armored” by Italy must play at least three games in the Majorwith the proviso that if he does it in just one, he will have to wait three years to field the reigning world champion team.