Mexico City /
the Mexican Under-23 team still not gaining the way to the Tokyo Olympics 2020, But Jaume Lozano is already planning what will be the team of 18 players that would lead to the competition in case of winning the ticket in March during the Pre-Olympic of the CONCACAF in Guadalajara.
Among the ideas Lozano has is to take the goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa now Carlos Vela, Although the latter has said he would not play with the Tri again. However, the chance to play the Olympics pleases him and much to the Los Angeles FC striker.
According to information obtained by Mediotiempo, these two senior players go ahead, even Lozano has held talks with coach Gerardo Martino to demand the incorporation of Ochoa, As the archer in case of going to the Olympics would not be with the Tri Major in the Gold Cup.
The possibility of Ochoa as a reinforcement is due to the fact that the goalkeepers who give the age to go to the tournament are not in good time. Of those who have so far planned Jimmy Lozano for the Pre-Olympic, only Luis Malagón has activity, while Sebastià Jurat and Carlos Figuera do not have minutes with Cruz Azul and Tijuana, respectively.
As for Vela, the player has said on several occasions that if he is required to play in the Olympics he could make an exception to his retirement from the national team to go to Tokyo, because around the player they know he was left with the thorn in his side from what could have been his participation in London 2012, when the Tri won the Gold.
Saved, with fewer possibilities
Andrés Guardado is also in the sights of Jaume Lozano, But their chances of going to Tokyo 2020 in case the National Team gets their ticket are lower.
The reason their chances are lower is due to the fact that the Olympics are not considered a FIFA Date, so the Federation should ask Betis for special permission to let him go.
Another reason why the option is reduced, is because the Little Prince is the captain of the National Team, which will be playing the Gold Cup in one of the Olympic Games and the Tata Martino would not be so easily detached from its main leader.
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