Gerardo Martino will be in charge of commanding the alignment of the Tri against Costa Rica, despite his absence from operation and being in Mexico recovering
Gerardo Martino will not be able to accompany in person to the Mexican team, after undergoing retinal detachment surgery. However, the Argentine is closely following in the footsteps of the Tri, even Jorge Theiler, assistant to the South American, an outsider who will be the ‘Tata ‘in charge of putting the lineup for the duel against Costa Rica, On the second day of the CONCACAF qualifiers.
“We know it’s three games in a few days, we’re analyzing the physical condition of the players, after the game in Jamaica. The case of Corona, the case of Andrés, the case of all the guys who come from all the games that come After analyzing everything we will see the formation that jumped to play tomorrow’s game, of course we are in direct contact with ‘Tata’ and ‘Tata’ will define the players who will play tomorrow, but we take into account all this, the Jamaican match, the matches they are playing in their leagues and this was then final to face these three commitments, which are few days and little recovery between matches. ” , he stated in a press conference this Saturday prior to the duel against Costa Rica.
“We were able to talk to Gerardo and has come out of the operation very well. He is at home, recovering. He has had the opportunity to talk to us and well, within normal he was able to talk and he is recovering very well. “
Theiler talked about the complications that the Mexican selection in matches against rivals CONCACAF, so external that the play off it will be very difficult, like all the others in the world.
“Les eliminatory will be difficult, all the matches you have to face Mexico they will be complicated, both local and visitor. there are not play off easy in the world, the road to the World Cup will be very difficult, there will be no matches that will be simple, it will cost everyone; The United States played against El Salvador and drew, aware that all the other games that were played were draws, so there are no easy rivals, “said Martino’s assistant.