Liverpool left-back Emiliano Insua has spoken of his joy at being called up to the Argentina squad for the very first time for the crucial World Cup 2010 qualifiers with Peru and Uruguay next month.
The 20-year-old defender has impressed in the string of performances he has made at left full-back for Liverpool thus far this season as he continues to deputise for Brazilian Fabio Aurelio.
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has an uphill struggle if he is to ensure qualification to the World Cup finals in South Africa next year with his side currently sitting in fifth place in the group, one point adrift of fourth placed Ecuador.
The upcoming fixtures against Peru and Uruguay will certainly prove decisive if the Albicelestes are going to book a place at next summer's showpiece event and Insua is relishing the chance to help his team achieve qualification.
"It [the call-up] is very special," he told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"Argentina are fighting for their place in the World Cup and I want to help my country get there. I am very happy.
"Everyone knows how good Maradona was as a player, so it will be fantastic for me to play under him as a coach. I hope we can make it to South Africa and would love to play my part."
The former Boca Juniors youngster went on to praise the performance of Fernando Torres in Liverpool's 6-1 thumping of Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.
"He [Torres] is one of the best strikers in the world," Insua added.
"It is incredible to play with him. He is a great player but he is also a great person too. I enjoy playing alongside him - I wouldn't want to play against him.
"In the first half it was more difficult for us because they [Hull] tried to press high. It was easier in the second half, we played more freely and scored a lot of goals."
The 20-year-old defender has impressed in the string of performances he has made at left full-back for Liverpool thus far this season as he continues to deputise for Brazilian Fabio Aurelio.
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has an uphill struggle if he is to ensure qualification to the World Cup finals in South Africa next year with his side currently sitting in fifth place in the group, one point adrift of fourth placed Ecuador.
The upcoming fixtures against Peru and Uruguay will certainly prove decisive if the Albicelestes are going to book a place at next summer's showpiece event and Insua is relishing the chance to help his team achieve qualification.
"It [the call-up] is very special," he told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"Argentina are fighting for their place in the World Cup and I want to help my country get there. I am very happy.
"Everyone knows how good Maradona was as a player, so it will be fantastic for me to play under him as a coach. I hope we can make it to South Africa and would love to play my part."
The former Boca Juniors youngster went on to praise the performance of Fernando Torres in Liverpool's 6-1 thumping of Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.
"He [Torres] is one of the best strikers in the world," Insua added.
"It is incredible to play with him. He is a great player but he is also a great person too. I enjoy playing alongside him - I wouldn't want to play against him.
"In the first half it was more difficult for us because they [Hull] tried to press high. It was easier in the second half, we played more freely and scored a lot of goals."
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