Decisive. This Sunday evening, against Paraguay (2-0, 2022 World Cup qualifiers), Ben Brereton (22) put Chile on the path to success. Well served in withdrawal by Mauricio Isla, the striker with the beard provided crossed his shot to open the scoring. A nice goal – the second in seven selections with La Roja – which feeds a little more the legend of the resident of Blackburn Rovers, author of an excellent start to the season in the Championship (10 goals and 1 assist).
In the middle of last season, no one would have bet on an international career for the native of Stoke-on-Trent. Admittedly, the player trained in Manchester United and Stoke City then passed by Nottingham Forest had already tasted the joys of a selection with the under 20 in England (September 2018). However, the way seemed blocked for him at the highest level with the Three Lions.
Thank you Football Manager
Yes but here it is, a few months ago, while giving an interview for the official media of the Rovers, the young man revealed his Chilean origins, through his mother. “I am half Chilean. I don’t speak a word of Spanish, but my mother (Andrea Diaz) is from Chile, so I have her roots ”, he had then explained. The machine was on. A supporter of the English team, who collaborated with Football Manager, passed the message to the developers of the simulation game.
And history has it that this was how the news crossed the Atlantic, as the popularity of the game there prompted local football authorities to inquire about the striker. Once the steps had been taken to be eligible to defend the colors of the selection, the current best championship pyrotechnician, player of the month in September, was summoned to play the Copa América 2021 (1 goal and 1 donation in 5 appearances ). With the Brereton Diaz flocked jersey n ° 22 on the shoulders.
A restless transfer window ahead
Today holder at the forefront of the Chilean attack, Ben Brereton, who had landed in complete anonymity in Santiago a few months ago, definitely explodes in the face of the world, to the point of becoming an advertising icon. He now hopes to take the selection of Martin Lasarte, currently 8th in the standings, 6 points from the qualifying places, to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to continue his crazy progression.
And before that, he may have changed course in a club. According to the English and Chilean media, he promises to animate the next mercatos, his contract with Blackburn in effect expiring in June 2022. Sevilla FC of Monchi would be on the lookout to recover it, just like Marcelo’s Leeds Bielsa. The irresistible ascent is clearly underway!
✅ Top scorer
✅ Player of the Month
✅ Chile internationalThe @benbreo story rolls on! ???? #EFL | @Rovers | @LaRoja pic.twitter.com/VIJ7iC9Uj7
— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) October 8, 2021
