Father Martino and another stone Why call Ormeño and not Sepúlveda?

Santiago Ormeño is not part of Tata Martino’s plans for the Mexican national team, stated a few days ago that a striker “is not only required for goals”, but now he even wondered if there is some kind of media campaign by the Puebla striker, comparing him to Ángel Sepúlveda from Querétaro scores the same goal in The Guardians 2021.

“Why should you consider Ormeño and not Sepúlveda if they have the same goals? I understand that there are footballers who attract more attention, but there are many more facets to be noticedHow is the development of the game, going back, how it deepens in small spaces. In the Golden Cup we will have a main role in all the games, so there we have to see who plays better with a space of 5 meters than the one that explodes with 30 meters “, he said. Gerardo Martino for TUDN after the triumph of the pre-Olympic Trio in its debut.

I don’t spend time with Funes Mori: Dad

Another striker who is constantly asked about is Rogelio Funes Mori, someone for whom Dad “doesn’t waste time” Before the legal impediments to citing him, but Twin is more than clear that he has it on the radar as soon as he has his naturalization documents.

“It’s not up to me, I’m just trying to find out about those who have the chance to play for Mexico. I don’t spend my time in Funes Mori because it has no legal conditions at this moment to be in the Selection, but if at that moment it is feasible, of course we will evaluate it “, he said.

When does Raúl Jiménez return? Dad said

“I also don’t have an exact date or time expectations. The Wolf Doctors are satisfied with his evolution, I don’t know if this season we can see him in the Premier, since then we will evaluate his possibilities to be with us in the middle of the year “, about the evolution RJ9.

“The best do not always go to the Selection”

Asked about some of the calls for the next one The FIFA date when they will face Wales and Costa Rica on March 27 and 30, Martino explained that a selection is not only reserved for those who are going through the best moments, but also there are footballers who can’t be thrown out because of their talent despite not having the desired regularity or present.

“When I started as the national team coach, I made the mistake of saying I was there to choose the best, but it’s not absolutely. I called Chucky when he was a substitute in Napoli, but it never crossed my mind to exclude him from the national team because of his qualities and potential. The reality is that we don’t always name the 23 who are betterSome are probably not at their best, but there are some you can’t leave out of Mexico’s national team, “he said.