INTERVIEWS A real live media appearance by Cesar Huerta aka Chino, it is a rare occurrence at RSC Anderlecht these days. But the interest from his home country Mexico is so great that there was really nothing else to do.
Meanwhile, purple-white already sold some 500 copies of ‘Chino's' shirt, the bulk being shipped to Mexico. And the club's social media is also suddenly very popular in Mexico. Huerta is hot in Mexico.
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Continue reading ‘I didn't hesitate when Anderlecht knocked on the door, I wanted to take on a bigger challenge and build my career in Europe. The interest from purple-white was also immediately concrete and we had been talking for a while. They were at my last home game for Pumas and then it actually went very quickly.'
‘I don't feel pressure, but I do feel a great responsibility. It is also my duty to learn English as soon as possible, unbelievable how many teammates have addressed me in Spanish, it is now up to me to be able to answer them in English as well. I am fully up to the challenge here.'
‘I want to play as soon as possible now. My style of play ? Strong in one-on-one situations and I especially like to have fun on the pitch. The big difference here is the weather, which takes some adjusting, but actually I do like playing in the cold.'
‘The name ‘Chino' actually means curly in Mexico, so everyone calls me that, including my family. It would be nice if the club and supporters continue to do that as well.'
