The ESPN reporter pointed out that even if it was considered by the ‘Tata’, the Galaxy scorer would decline the invitation to return to Tri at this time
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández would decline to go to the Gold Cup, regardless of whether he is called up by the Mexican national team, that Alan Pulido presents some discomfort and that Henry Martín is considered to play the Olympic soccer tournament, reported John Sutcliffe, a journalist for ESPN.
“For those who wonder why Chicharito, due to the injury of Alan Pulido, Chicharito will not be summoned and if he were summoned, Javier himself would decide not to go to the Mexican National Team this year“, He commented John sutcliffe, journalist from ESPN, which is on the tour of the Tricolor by the United States.
Alan Pulido He has a cut on his ankle and had to be sustained, after the last game with his team in MLS. So far, the forward has not reported with the Mexican team, although still considered by Gerardo Tata Martino.
“About Alan Pulido, about the cut he has on his ankle, they told me that they asked him not to travel yet, so that it wouldn’t affect his ankle, but they are going to put up with it until the end. Although they give the list on June 30, until one day before the debut of the gold Cup, on July 9, until then they would have the time to define ”.
With Javier Hernandez off the radar, Pulido and Raúl Jiménez injured, in addition to Henry Martín in the Olympic Tricolor, the only forward center available for the game against Nigeria, which will be played by the team that goes to the Gold Cup is Rogelio Funes Mori, Argentinean recently naturalized Mexican.
“There is no doubt, it is Rogelio Funes Mori the only nine that Tata Martino has, taking into account that Henry Martín goes to the Olympics ”.
Before the game against Nigeria, Gerardo Martino He will direct a match in Nasville, against Panama, in which the Mexican Olympic National Team will be. Gerardo Martino will pair with Jaime Lozano and the game will be part of the preparation of the team that will be in Tokyo 2020.