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Luis Malagón understands that he does not have the necessary height to play in Europe

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By Arnaldo Fernandez

03 Nov 2023, 20:00 PM EDT

Luis Malagón claims to be aware of not having the required height to make the move from Mexican soccer to the ContinentHowever, the current goalkeeper is not worried about that issue and focuses mainly on his present with Club América.

“The truth is I am aware of what I have, in Europe they ask you for a certain height and I don’t have it, in Mexico I am the smallest goalkeeper at 1.81, but that has helped me improve myself. My head is here, I am grateful to the people who have helped and motivated me,” added a very sincere Malagón and clear in his goals.

Luis Malagón celebrates América’s victory over Monterrey. Photo / Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images.

“I really want to be a champion, that’s the only thing I’m looking for, to lift my head. Whatever else comes God will say“, reiterated the Club América goalkeeper. Although Malagón does not focus on thinking about whether or not he will be able to play in Europe, what he does wish with his heart is to be able to establish himself in the Mexican National Team in his position as goalkeeper.

ensures that He has a lot of respect for the figure of Guillermo Ochoa, but nevertheless always does his own thing, to do the work and be taken into account in the future. He also claims to be focused on being a champion with América, the main objective of this season, in addition to completing a good role with the Águilas and entering the history of the club.

Luis Ángel Malagon celebrating the victory of the Águilas del América over Cruz Azul. Photo / Hector Vivas/Getty Images.

“Right now we are with America and it is about talking about America. At the end of the day, you take off and get on with your job.. I respect Memo a lot, he is my friend. I’m going for my own thing, I’m not looking to change things, God is in charge and the bosses who are there decide. I always go my way without being bad temper,” Luis Ángel Malagón reiterated in the preview of the meeting between América and Xolos de Tijuana.

America, which has first place in the first phase of the 2023 Apertura Tournament assured, seeks to lift the title of the Liga MX, something that has escaped its control for five years, is why Malagón wants to be part of that history and bring joy back to the fans of one of the historic and most important clubs in Mexican soccer.

While Malagón understands how difficult it would be for him to reach a European club, it is important to remember that Only two Aztec goalkeepers have reached the Old Continent: Raúl Gudiño and Guillermo Ochoa, the latter continues in European territory with Salernitana. However, neither of the two goalkeepers mentioned has managed to join a top team.

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