By Sergio Silva
May 10, 2024, 12:55 PM EDT
In recent days there has been talk of the possible important losses that the Mexican National Team would have in the 2024 Copa América in the United States and this Friday one more name was known that could be among the players who will not be taken into account: Hirving “Chucky” Lozano.
According to a report from TUDN, the recent Eredivisie champion with PSV Eindhoven would not be on the list of 30 players that the Mexican coach, Jaime Lozano, will announce this Friday. From that group will come the 23 footballers who will compete in the competition between next June and July.
The possible absence of Hirving “Chucky” Lozano would add to the hypothetical casualties of none other than the captain of El Tri, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoawho has been eliminated at Salernitana in the final stretch of Serie A where relegation is already assured, and Raúl Jiménez, a Fulham player.
The 28-year-old forward is one of the most experienced players that El Tri has and has been a regular part of the calls made by Jaime Lozano since he took over the reins of the national team in 2023, so his possible absence calls powerfully the attention.
According to the details provided by journalist Gibrán Araige, the decision of the Mexican technical director has already been communicated to Hirving “Chucky” Lozanowho in this way will have a little more vacation time after his season with PSV in the Dutch championship.
The Mexican National Team will be playing three friendlies before the 2024 Copa América where Jaime Lozano will be evaluating the 30 players who will form the pre-selection and which will later be reduced to 23. The preparation matches are against Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil, all in USA.
Why would “Chucky” Lozano be left out?
Taking into account that the Mexican footballer is in good physical condition and has also just won the Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven, it is understood that the decision to leave him out of the Mexican National Team for the 2024 Copa América is purely Jaime Lozano’s. .
According to what Gibrán Araige says, the Mexican coach would be looking to evaluate the performance of other players with better football moments and who are younger in view of the 2026 World Cup. These arguments are also applicable to the losses of Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa and Raúl Jimenez.
Additionally, it is speculated that the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) would also have suggested to the coaching staff to give the team a refresh. However, the decisions always end up going directly through the Mexican strategist who will announce his list this Friday.
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