Argentine Fernando Ortizthe coach of the Mexican football club Águilas del America, assured this Friday that It is normal for Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas to say that he wants to play for the team he leads.
“As for what Keillor said, he talks about what Club América stands for on a national level. Everybody wants to play in the biggest in Mexico“He explained at a press conference.
Navas, goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League, said a few days ago that In Mexico, the team he would like to play for would be America, the country’s most winning team with 13 league titles.
“If there was an opportunity to sign him and he was in the right conditions, we will consider it.Added Eagles strategist on hypothetical signing of three-time World Cup goaltender with Costa Rica, which belongs to the French PSG and is on loan from the English club.
This Saturday, Aguilas de Ortiz will face Cruz Azul in one of the derbies in Mexico City that bears the name a young classic due to the rivalry of both teams.
The fight corresponds to the fifteenth day of the Clausura 2023 tournament, the penultimate regular stage.
However, for the Argentinean coach, the sky blues are not among the main enemies of America, which for these are Guadalajara, with whom he plays a classic of Mexican football, and Pumas UNAM, another of his rivals in Mexico City.
“Classic – Cougars and Chivas, but this is not disrespectful to Cruz Azul, an institution that I have no intention of belittling. This is just my opinion,” said the former defender of America.
The Argentine has been in charge of the Americas since the 2022 Clausura, when he became a temporary performer following the departure of his compatriot Santiago Solari.
His good performances have allowed him to establish himself as a regular player, but rumors from the local press confirm that If Ortiz does not reach the final of this tournament, his contract, which ends in June, will not be renewed.
“I am focused on today. I have a contract until June 10, then I don’t know what will happen until I meet with the board. It doesn’t bother me either, I’m happy because today I’m America’s coach.”, he sentenced.
Las Aguilas are third in the Clausura 2023 standings and in the last three days of the regular stage they are up for a direct pass to the quarter-finals, which will be awarded to the top four seeds.
Source: La Opinion
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