The tri-color strategist will undergo a tough test during his World Cup trial.
Jamie Lozano He won the hearts of everyone, fans, managers and players alike. The arrival of ‘Jimmy’ was a boost and a breath of fresh air for everyone, after Gerardo Martino’s resounding failure at the Qatar 2022 World Cup and Diego Martín Cocca’s failed project, which lasted only a few months for locals and strangers alike.
Just a month after his arrival, Lozano accomplished what neither of the last two foreign coaches could: connect with the fans. Getting the Golden Cup 2023 It was just the icing on the cake, because the players trusted their project and that of their coaching staff.
Now the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medalist quarterback will have the difficult task of finding the perfect generation to play a better role at home in the next World Cup to be held in Tokyo. United States, Canada and Mexico.
The country will experience its third World Cup tournament and with that it will try to restore the credibility that was lost during that continent’s summer in the Middle East. But how will he manage to find the right players and the ideal system? In GOAL we tell you:
GENERATIONAL CHANGE
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In his first calls, he made it clear that a strong generational change will have to be the way to find a new crop of footballers committed to wearing the green and bringing Mexico into the international spotlight.
Players like Luis Angel Malagón, Israel Reyes, Víctor Guzmán, Jesús Orozco Chiquete, among others. They will form the basis of the new national team that guides experienced players to form the perfect mix.
Recently, the list of the Mexican U-23 team led by Ricardo Cadena was released. There are some pretty interesting names appearing in the call-up, the majority of which are already in Mexico’s First Division and Jaime Lozano is sure to consider more than one in the near future.
Keepers: Fernando Tapia (Queretaro), Raul Rangel (Chivas).
defense: Diego Campillo (Juárez), José Castillo (Pachuca), Mauricio Isaís (Toluca), Pablo Monroy (Pumas), Rafael Fernández (Xolos), Ramón Juárez (America), Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey).
Midfielders: Andrés Montaño (Mazatlán), Diego Medina (Santos), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Fidel Ambríz (León), Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), Jeremy Márquez (Atlas), Juan Brígido (Chivas), Raymundo Fulgencio (Tigres).
Forward: Bryan González (Pachuca), Ettson Ayón (Querétaro), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Roberto de la Rosa (Pachuca), Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
PLAYERS WITH EXPERIENCE
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Experienced elements such as Guillermo Ochoa, Héctor Herrera and Rául Jiménez will also be part of their trajectory, who will have to guide the youngest to form a solid and balanced base.
Ochoa, Herrera and Jiménez already have several world championship titles behind them, a situation that will be crucial when it comes to transferring their experience to El Tri’s new blood.
Despite having younger elements in every position, it will always be important to have experienced players who can lead the team through difficult passages of the game, such as a sending off, until they figure out how to capitalize on the lead with an extra man.
SHUT THE DOOR ON NO ONE
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Last August, the presentation of the new structure and projects of national teams in all their categories took place, with Duilio Davino and Ivar Sisniega having great fame
Davino pointed out that no Mexican element has closed its doors and that the Mexican national team belongs to everyone. With an emphasis on experiential elements such as Alan Pulido, Carlos Vela and Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández.
This suggests they will continue to push for bringing back players who marked an era with El Tri.
Source: Goal