Gerardo Martino has options for young players to decide the future Mexican National Team for the next World Cup
Considering the ages of the current goalkeepers of the Mexican selection, Apparently none of them would fit in the tricolor with the intention of the next World Cup and therefore the ‘Tata’ Gerardo Martino it would be analyzing some young archers who would ensure security under the three poles and be an option in the generational change of the national bow.
It would seem outlandish that Guillermo Ochoa, Who has enjoyed the predilection of the last national coaches, would have the safe place in the Aztec combined for Qatar 2022, as he would reach the World Cup at the age of 37.
However, nothing is impossible in Mexican football, in the National selection, The goal is perhaps the area where more options can be opened for players who have been pushing hard in the MX League.
About 15 years to date, Mexico has become a natural goalkeeper trainer, so over time, this country has launched great archers, such as Jorge Campos, Pablo Larios, Oswaldo Sánchez, Óscar Pérez, José de Jesús Corona and the same Guillermo Ochoa, Among many more.
But, two years away from the next World Cup, it is time to give way to youth and in this field there are great prospects to seize the national arc in the near future.
Since the arrival of ‘Tata’ Martino in this country, to take the reins of the Mexican selection (January 2019), the national coach was dedicated to making visors with visits to the matches of the MX League, With the support of its collaborators.
It was as well as Martino, immediately noticed the people of experience to occupy the position, because to date, the Argentine strategist has identified itself more with the doormen of more than 30 years, who are by whom he has chosen in each call, perhaps in an effort to secure his safe bow.
Still, it is time to think not only about Qatar 2022, but also about the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico.
So far, the big favorite of the ‘Tata’ Martino to guard the goal of the tricolor has been Guillermo Ochoa, But he has also noticed other veterans, such as Alfredo Talavera, Jonathan Orozco, Rodolfo Cota and Hugo González, who were considered in rallies during the year 2020.
HERE COMES ARCHER OF THE TRI
However, thinking about the future, Gerardo Martino and their people have seen some young and not so young goalkeepers, among whom several of them have become regulars in the minor selections.
This is the case of Hugo González, 30 years old and who will also be on the next list of the Tri. González has qualities, but he lacks a lot to consider himself a safe goalkeeper.
Likewise, Rodolfo Cota, Of 33 ‘April’, was already called up to the Tri by Juan Carlos Osorio and has a game played against Ireland, while the ‘Tata’ Martino he called him for some friendly in the United States, though he saw no action.
On the other hand, the necaxista Luis Malagón seems to be to the liking of Gerardo Martino, But the 23-year-old goalkeeper did not have much activity with Monarchs Morelia and is now the titular goalkeeper of the Rays.
Sebastià Jurat, 22 years old and who was once summoned by the ‘Tata’ Martino, Is one of the reserve archers in the Blue Cross and has only added minutes as cement with the U-20 subsidiary, in addition to the Semifinal against Pumes and the CONCACAF Champions League.
Similarly, Chivas has in Raúl Gudiño, 24 years old, with experience in Portugal and Cyprus, in a hope for the arch of the Mexican selection, Where he has experience in minor teams, he was even selected for the Olympics and was also already called up for Gerardo Martino for some friendly.
Although it began like substitute of Antonio Rodriguez, gained the confidence of Victor Manuel Vucetich and finished like titling in Kids.
José Hernández, 23, is another goalkeeper with a good future. He made his debut in March 2018 with the rojinegros and although he has been regularly training with the basic forces, he has international experience with the Under-17, Under-20, Under-21 and Under-23 teams.
WITHOUT POSSIBILITIES OF ARRIVING
On the other hand, although the guard of the Roosters, Gil Alcalá, 27, stood out as one of the most valuable elements in Querétaro, does not seem to be in the taste of the ‘Tata’ Martino.
The same goes for another player who a few years ago ‘painted’ to reach the starting line of the Mexican National Team at some point: Manuel Lajud. However, the 26-year-old goalkeeper has been missing from the football arena, because although he had good performances defending the Tijuana xolos, with his new team, Santos Laguna, he does not play.