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Lopetegui on 'Tecatito' Corona: “He has the level to play in other leagues”


In his last campaign with FC Porto played 48 matches, scored three goals and assisted in 06 opportunities. Numbers that make it a natural game generator

Lopetegui sobre ‘Tecatito’ Corona: “Tiene nivel para jugar en otras ligas”
Tecatito arrived in 2015 to FC Porto.

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Raúl Zambrano Cabello

Rumors of possible interest from Sevilla FC for having the services of the Mexican Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona continues to grow and the coach of the Andalusian team, Julen Lopetegui , had praise for the forward who makes life at FC Porto.

In June 2022 Corona’s contract with the Lusitanian team is ending and he is already looking, together with his agent , clarify your future. He has not renewed and his departure from Portugal seems imminent. Spain is a good destination and Lopetegui endorsed the theory.

“I’m not going to talk about proper names because everything can be misinterpreted, obviously. I have always spoken that Mexican footballers, including ‘Tecatito’, are very high-level footballers, they are in a very good team and of course they have the level to play in other leagues. From there it will dictate what the market marks a bit and what may happen in the future ”, said the Spanish technician exclusively for Claro MX Brand .

Right now the forward is getting ready to play the Gold Cup with the Mexico National Team led by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino.

Lopetegui would like to direct in Mexico

In the interview, the former Spain coach was asked about a future interest in going to coach Mexico and his answer was positive.

“Why not? Mexico is a very footballing country, with a very well organized league, with very passionate hobbies, good stadiums and I am aware of friends who have trained there, who place a lot of value on the competition, and also on the passion with which you live the game. soccer, all of us who live in this world like to live that passion, that demand, that pressure, that intensity, and why not one day I can have the pleasure of being in your country, not just visiting ”, he added.

He acknowledged that he has business in Mexico, which he defined as his second country.

“I always say that Mexico is my second country. We have had investments and interests in the Riviera Maya for a long time and, whenever I can, I go a little to relax, enjoy the holidays ”, he closed.

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