Mexico national team: Guillermo Ochoa reveals who could be his successor in El Tri

The goalkeeper of the American Eagles and the World Cup 4 times with the Mexican national team, Guillermo Ochoa, sets out to defend the framework of the Aztec team in the World Cup Qatar 2022, to join a distinguished list of players who attended 5 World Cup tournaments. .

at the age of 36 years, Ochoa He is living one of the best moments of his career both in America, where the team was the best defense in Apertura 2021 and thanks in large part to him, and in the Mexican national team, where his skills and leadership continue to be of great value to him. tripartite.

Proof of this is the bronze medal achieved in Tokyo 2020, where he played every minute of the tournament and saved the national team in crucial moments.

However, the age of the US youth team is already starting to be a factor in looking at who will come after him, and considering his possible replacement. Although it is shaping up to be the headline in Qatar 2022 and he did not rule out fighting to attend the 2026 World Cup, the Guadalajara goalkeeper revealed some of the names of the Mexican goalkeepers who could replace him in the near future.

Specifically, the names he gave are those of Louis lagoons from necaxa And Sebastian Jurado From Cruz Azul, who shared the wardrobe while Such as 2020, in which he sees great qualities. In addition, Guillermo Ochoa mentioned the name Carlos Acevedo’s photo, who had been raising his hand for some time with an impressive performance to win a call-up for the tricolor and the invitation of the Chivas goalkeeper, Raul Godinho.

“There are people with talent and ability. At the Olympics I had to work with her Luis Malagón and Sebastian Jurado. I know too Godinho, who did things well, is Carlos Acevedo’s photo De Santos, who should integrate in the first division and is doing it in a very good way. I don’t want to leave anyone out, but there is a talent that historically Mexico has given birth to great goalkeepers.”

While the change of generations comes to him, Guillermo Ochoa It is his responsibility to help Mexico qualify for the World Cup Qatar It will be a key part of upcoming commitments against the United States and Canada.

JL