Esteban Valencia: “Marcelo Vega had a unique talent, but he is not the best 10 in history”

One of the issues that has taken place among the conversations related to the Chilean team in recent times is whether Marcelo Vega is the best 10 in the history of La Roja, claim made by Toby himself a few weeks ago.

Following Vega’s words, many have been categorical to deny the statement of the once midfielder, but Esteban Valencia focused the prism in another direction.

“Is Marcelo the best 10 in history? No, but I feel that I am not the one who stops … we are always given to compare and we must be the opposite, more grateful. Having seen many players, Toby Vega himself ”, The Egg said to Blue Magic on RedGol.

He added that “Others who are from the same generation of mine as Fernando Cornejo or Fabián Estay. One also listens to Manuel Rojas, Chamaco Valdés, they say that the teacher Lulo Socias played very well ”.

And he continued presenting his thesis: “Throughout history there have been many very good players … Elías Figueroa, Marcelo Salas and Iván Zamorano. Imagine today that there are Alexis, Vidal, Medel and Aránguiz. We must be grateful that throughout history we have had good players. I consider myself one of those who always tried to offer themselves collectively ”.

He stated that “El Guatón had a unique talent. It was a 9 that was later delayed and was also going to shore. It was not fast, but it was strong and with a great punch. We had to fight with him, with the Coto Sierra, with Estay and with Víctor Hugo (Castañeda) in the creative part of the team’s midfielders ”.