Legend of Real Madrid criticized Carlos Vela for not playing in the Mexican National Team

Fernando Morientes, a former Real Madrid player, spoke about Carlos Vela and his decision to leave Spain. The retired player was surprised that the Mexican stopped playing in the League to sign with LAFC of the MLS. And it is that the striker had a great level with Real Sociedad, even FC Barcelona wanted to hire him several years ago.

"He seemed as strange to me as all the people who tell me, I think that in Spain he has a great poster, he has had very good seasons in our football," Morientes said in an interview for newspaper Marca. Carlos Vela was considered one of the best players in the Spanish League.

Fernando Morientes was surprised that Carlos Vela does not want to continue playing in the Mexican National Team. This decision seems strange to the Real Madrid legend. And it is that the retired player saw in the Mexican a player with a high level and a quite special talent to continue helping Mexico.

“He is a well-known player, I think he can contribute to the Mexican National Team and he has made the decision to go to a League, not a minor one but an emerging one. These are decisions that must be made in his professional career and he surely did so aware that it could be an important step for him. I think he has years of football left, years of a high level of football," said Fernando Morientes.

Carlos Vela's last game in Europe

In December 2018, Carlos Vela left the Anoeta Municipal Stadium as an idol of Real Sociedad. In his last game in Europe, the Mexican scored the winning goal and earned the ovation of the fans. The Mexican has been playing in MLS at a high level for four years and already won the championship with LAFC last season.