The National Stadium of Tegucigalpa, in Honduras, will be the setting for the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League between the Honduran team and the Mexican team.
Prior to the meeting, Reinaldo Ruedacoach of Honduras, took the opportunity to praise his similar Jaime lozano and the triinstead of discrediting the Mexicans for the match.
“We have to respect each other and compete with dignity. You have to admire Mexico, has great potential. That must be the philosophy to build something important,” he commented in the pre-match conference.
Rueda sent a message for the fans to have tolerance and clarified that there is no type of problem between the fans due to the rivalry they have in the area.
“There has never been hatred. One of the situations that we identified in 2007. Here in Honduraswe have to admire Pachuca, America, Santos, who are our neighbors. We can also develop it. There can be no hatred in football,” he said.
The strategist of Honduras explained what are the points that his team must meet in order to beat those led by Jaime Lozano.
“Confront Mexico It is to maintain concentration and intensity and not give advantages, that’s where everything happens, because of the consistency that we have, because they are effective in reaching a goal,” he said.
Other topics he addressed Reinaldo Rueda at the press conference was the arrival of the Colombian-Mexican Julian Quiñones to the Mexico national team. He assured that the player of the Eagles of America He is a fundamental piece for the Aztec team.
“He made that decision like others like Calero, Chitiva, who triumphed and were distinguished for Mexico”He burst at a good time and everything will depend on how he fits into the squad and who he partners with, because he has a good process and is having a great time,” he commented.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco on Julián Quiñones
Cuauhtémoc Blanco, former soccer player and governor of Morelos (Mexico), took advantage of the days before the match to praise the player of the Eagles of America.
“He is one of the best soccer players, now that he is Mexican I am glad he is there. He wants to succeed, he runs and does not get tired and that is what we need,” said the Mexican governor, as reported by The Universal of Mexico.
White assured that Quinones He will have a good performance with the tricolor team. She also took the opportunity to ask him to ignore the criticism leveled at him.
Called up for the game against Honduras
Goalkeepers: Antonio Rodríguez (Tijuana), Ángel Malagón (America) and Guillermo Ochoa (Salernitana).
Defenses: Julián Araujo (UD Las Palmas), Jorge Sánchez (Porto), César Montes (Almería), Israel Reyes (America), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jesús Angulo (Tigres UANL), Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) and Gerardo Arteaga (Genk ).
Midfielders: Edson Álvarez (West Ham), Erick Sánchez (Pachuca), Luis Chávez (Dinamo Moscow), Luis Romo (Monterrey), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Atenas) and Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
Forwards: Julián Quiñones and Henry Martín (America), Sebastián Córdova (Tigres UANL), Roberto
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