The Mexican team will play the United States next Wednesday, April 19, in Phoenix and El Tri will not have striker Henri Martin after he felt some discomfort after the Liga MX match against Cruz Azul.
Striker Aguilas has been working separately and with special drills all last week and after the weekend match, Azulkremas decided not to risk a friendly match against USMNT.
“We talked, in the end I will tell you that the main thing is that he is one hundred percent. If he feels unwell, has an injury or mentions it, then investigations are carried out.- Jaime Ordiales, director of the Mexican national team, commented, ESPN.
El Tri announced Martin’s departure along with player Roberto “Piojo” Alvarado from Chivas de Guadalajara.
Martin is currently Liga MX’s top scorer and Diego Cocca has stated that he wants him to be in good shape to be top scorer for Mexico. For his part, striker Aguilas has been doing special drills to stay healthy this season, so it is advised not to force him into this matchup and what will become the MX League Liguilla.
Who will replace Henri Martin against the USA?
Mexico has already announced a replacement for Henry Martin for this match and it will be Edgar “Gaselo” Lopez. Toluca striker who is already in the Mexican team’s high performance center.
Lopez scored three goals for Toluca and started 11 games.
On the other hand, LA Galaxy’s Efrain Alvarez will replace Roberto Alvarado in the Mexican team’s concentration. who will travel this Monday to focus on Phoenix ahead of the game against the United States.
This friendly match between the biggest contenders in CONCACAF will be a preview before the match in the “Final Four” of the CONCACAF Nations League on the following FIFA day.
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Selecting Mexico and Diego Cocchi would result in two losses due to injury to face the United States.
Source: La Opinion
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