Before Santiago Jimenez highlighted one of the differences between coach Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano led the Mexican national team compared to his predecessor, Diego Cocca.
Limping and with some doubts, this is how Lozano’s interim process at the helm of El Tri has progressed, but there are several players who said they understand what the manager is asking tactically.
After beating Costa Rica last Saturday for the “little boy” Gold Cup Jimenez expressed full confidence in the process of Lozano. and what he learned from starting off the bench despite the phenomenal campaign he had in Europe.
“It is not good to despair, but one must be patient and trust that God’s timing is perfect (…) Jaime Lozano gives us confidence”
Santiago Jimenez
The 22-year-old forward added that he is patiently waiting to be counted to start this Golden Cup with the Mexican team: “There will come a moment when the door will open and some balls will fall (…) at the end if I am counted. I embrace change and put everything I can into myself.”
Rivalry between Santiago Jimenez and Henri Martin?
Jimmy Lozano has to his advantage that most of the players who currently play in the senior team have gone through his management in the secondary and Mexican main forces, so both Santiago Jimenez and Henry Martin are well aware of his abilities and talents.
From the very beginning of the Gold Cup, Lozano was inclined to leave 30-year-old Henry Martin in the starting lineup instead of Jimenez. Both had great campaigns while the “bomb” was the top scorer of the 2023 Clausura Tournament of Liga MX with Santi scoring 23 goals in 45 official matches.
The young striker did not want to focus on this rivalry and made it clear that there is a good atmosphere in El Tree’s dressing room. Contrary to what was expected, Jiménez wished for Martin to score again:
“I’m sure it will come with time.”
Mexico’s next match in this Gold Cup will be against Jamaica on Wednesday 12th July. If they won, the Aztecs would advance to the final of the tournament to try and win it against the United States’ key rivals against the United States. Panama.
Source: La Opinion
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