The Mexican national team had their last exam before the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar against Poland next Tuesday, November 22… And it failed. El Tri failed to beat Swedenan opponent at the height that he will meet at the World Cup, in addition to confirming the discomfort and doubts that revolve around a command that doesn’t “give width” for a future target.
Trainer Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino was able to taste the chips of the 26 he chose for the World Cup, the main one being striker Raul Jimenez, who arrived just in time for a call after a long injury and a two-month absence from the field.
But the starting striker who fielded Tata Martino was Rogelio Funes Moriso there are rumors that finally the Mexican naturalized Argentine striker will come out next week against Robert Lewandowski’s Poland.
Despite the fact that he scored the Swedes, Funes Mori was the one who shone the most in the first half of El Tri. And through social media, some fans highlighted that he is the most relevant striker Tata Martino has chosen, noting the fact that Santiago Jiménez (12 goals this season) and the top scorer of the national team, Javier, did not make the list. World Cup Chicharito Hernandez.
Rogelio Funes Mori numbers in comparison
Tata Martino’s choice of Raul Jimenez over Santiago Jimenez caused the most controversy and criticism in the El Tri environment, although El Bebote outnumbers Rogelio Funes Mori and even Henry Martin despite the fact that the latter had a good 2022 MX League opening tournament .
While Martin scored 13 goals between the regular tournament and Liguilla and Funes Mori scored 5 goals, Santiago Jiménez has 12 goals in 24 matches in his stats, between his brilliant start in the MX League with Cruz Azul and his performance in the first division of The Netherlands and the UEFA Europa League (UEL) with Feuernoord, a club where he has already become a fan favorite.
Source: La Opinion
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