Why Diego Reyes Loan Transfer Would Benefit Mexico and Porto Defender

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Published: January 27, 2015

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Diego Reyes' career seemed to be on the up when he signed a five-year contract with Porto in 2013. However, the Mexico international has faded away slowly.

Reyes became a player to follow when he was playing with the Mexico U23 squad. He was an undisputed starter in Luis Fernando Tena's XI.



Reyes secured the gold medal at the Pan American Games (2011), the following year he won the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, Toulon Tournament and Summer Olympics.

His ferocious defending and strong aerial game, especially when he joined the attack, set him as one of the most promising Mexican centre-backs. 

When he returned to his club (America), Reyes received Miguel Herrera's confidence and immediately secured a spot in El Piojo's 5-3-2 system.

Eventually Herrera arrived in El Tri and took with him those he trusted the most, Reyes was a must.

The centre-back couldn't do much, though. In a back line guarded by Rafael Marquez, Hector Moreno and Francisco Rodriguez, Reyes' contribution was almost null.

The young footballer couldn't compete with three of El Tri's veterans. It was not just a matter of experience; it was also the fact that Reyes was barely playing with Porto.

Although he arrived in Primeira Liga in shape, former coach Paulo Fonseca hardly ever used the Mexican.

Reyes' activity was reduced to appearing with the B-team, and even then he didn't get much playing time. He was on the pitch six times. 



With the first squad he appeared nine times in his debut season, four of them in the Europa League. Although he proved to have fine touch, by completing 88 percent of the passes he sent (missing only 16), he only won 45 percent of his duels.

For the 2014/15 season the club made managerial adjustments and along came Julen Lopetegui. It seemed like Reyes could have a new beg...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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