Javier Aguirrefootball coach of Mexicoruled out giving minutes to Alex Padillagoalkeeper of the Athletic Club Spanish, in the friendly match next Tuesday against Canadathe last one on the date FIFA September.
“I find it difficult to change the goalkeeper throughout the game and I don’t need to see Padilla “I’m not sure if I’d change the goalkeeper in a match because I’ve seen him in training and at his club, I think I know him well. It would be difficult for me to make a goalkeeper change during a match because it’s a specific position and it generates distrust in both the one you take off and the one you put in,” he explained in the press conference prior to the game against Canada.
Padilla21 years old, was one of the main novelties in the first list of the ‘Vasco’ Aguirre, for his debut in his third stage, in the matches against New Zealand and Canada.
The archer of the Athletic Club He stayed on the bench in the 3-0 thrashing of the New Zealanders, and although there was expectation of whether he could have his first match with the Mexican senior team, Aguirre was clear this Monday when he said that Luis Angel MalagonAmérica’s goalkeeper, will defend the goal against Canada.
Along with revealing the starting goalkeeper against the Canadians, the former coach of Atletico Madrid He also announced that César Huerta will replace the injured Julián Quiñones as left winger, and midfielder Luis Chávez, also with discomfort, will give up his place to Erik Lira, in addition to confirming that Víctor Guzmán will be one of the central defenders, replacing Cesar Montes, who travelled to finalise his move from Spanish side Almería to Russian football.
“These are preparation matches and you can take your freedom because in these matches you need to see many things: getting to know the players personally and not as footballers; winning, which is important because it strengthens your morale and collective functioning, which is difficult due to the little training we have had,” added the native of Mexico City.
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Aguirre admitted that Canadathe only Concacaf team to be a semi-finalist in the America’s Cup last, will be a tougher rival than New Zealand, which Mexico defeated without incident last Saturday.
“Canada He will demand more from us, he will close the spaces, he will press higher, compete more and he will demand more from us in individual duels. My players are warned, if they exaggerate in the conduct and if they are not cautious in the exits, we will suffer. For me, Canada has already equaled the level of Mexico“Aguirre said.
