Events make the story compelling, the details make the story magical. Retracing and living a narrative means grasping its nuances, peculiarities, key moments destined to last forever. This is why the life of thethe only player to have played in two World Cup finals with two different national teams cannot leave us indifferent. From South America to Europe, from Argentina to Italy: double too Louis Monty is the story that every football fan must know.
Luis Monti: football life
Luis has the opportunity to proliferate in an environment suited to the profession that will see him as the protagonist. His was in fact a family of footballers. The brother Enrique he played inHurricane, in San Lorenzo and Porvenir; the uncle Juan he played in the ranks of San Lorenzo and General Miter until 1920. It was he who urged him to be part of theHurricane. The following year he moved to the CA Palermo and then al San Lorenzo, hitting his top with 40 goals in 202 league games. Convincing performance is worth it a place in National and his debut in 1924. He graduated vice world champion at the Uruguayan World Cup in 1930, but previously collected a very precious record for him and his colors. The goal from a free kick against France, which is also the victory, is in fact the first goal of an Argentine player in the tournament.
On strong pressures of Raimundo Ursi, in July of '31 passes to the Juve and, although not an easy start, especially due to physical problems, he will have the opportunity to become one of the greatest exponents of the Golden Quinquennium of the Turinese, even winning four championships in a row. ancestors from Emilia, Monti will be one of the many natives to wear the jacket Azzurra, in the World Cup of '34. The dream touched upon in Uruguay, this time becomes reality. He is world champion, after having reached the final with two different jerseys in as many editions of the competition. After retiring, he married the role of coach, which he will play almost only in Italy, given his great love for our country.
Technical features
His nickname, doblo ancho (wardrobe with two doors) derives from its preponderant physical size. An immense Methodist centromedian, he was obviously a guarantee on deadlifts, offensive and defensive. It kicked well and hard with both feet, but was at the same time a more unique than rare delicacy in the touch. Hardly surmountable, as evidenced by his rudeness in tackling, he set the action with great precision, catching the kiss with long casts his outside. What was most impressive, however, was the human sphere. Humble, devoted to sacrifice, lover of the game. In Turin they remember him for the endless races in the scorching heat of August, wearing three heavy sweaters. He allowed himself the minimum amount of calories to achieve weight reduction every day. He used a medicine ball to go up and down on the grass, then exercises, then run again.
He wasted every last drop of sweat to repay the team's trust and to win over the gossips. When the results turned to his side, the Juventus management pressed to give him a raise, which he refused to the last, to honor the agreed salary. Even today, lovers of this sport remember Luis Monti with great admiration. A giant, in every sense. A more unique than rare piece, on the chessboard that every Sunday cheers us up. An example to be handed down to the youngest, so that they can begin to grasp the mechanics of football that today professionals seem to have forgotten.
