Luis Romo and Erick “Chiquito” Sánchez, the news in the starting XI of Mexico vs. Venezuela

Luis Romo midfielder of Rayados de Monterrey and Erick “Chiquito” Sánchez, midfielder for Pachuca, are the two elements that are shaping up to take a place in the starting XI. of the Mexican team in the duel against Venezuela that could define the leader of group B of the Copa América 2024 in a duel that will take place at the Sofi stadium in Los Angeles, California.

Once the loss of Edson Álvarez, captain of the Mexican national team, has been confirmed, the coaching staff of the Aztec squad has taken on the task of finding the variants to be able to assemble the best team that can aspire to victory against a motivated Venezuelan team after its 2-1 victory over Ecuador.

If these movements are confirmed, Luis Romo would continue in the starting eleven, just as he did after relieving the injured Edson Álvarez last Saturday. who suffered a very bad tear while trying to prevent a counterattack by the Jamaican team. While Erick Sánchez would replace Orbelin Pineda, who could not have a good performance against the Caribbean in Mexico’s first game.

According to versions close to the national team, Mexico’s starting eleven would be with Julio González in goal; Gerardo Arteaga, Cesar Montes, Johan Vazquez and Jorge Sanchez in defense; Luis Romo, Luis Chavez and Erick Sanchez in midfield; Julian Quinones, Santiago Gimenez and Uriel Antuna up front.

According to data from people close to Jaime Lozano, this team was the one he was using most of the training sessions and where he tries give the vote of confidence to Santiago Giménez in the axis of the attack after he played eleven games without being able to score in the Tricolor forward.

While Erick Sánchez is the player with the best chance of starting, although Roberto Alvarado and Carlos Rodríguez have also raised their hands for an opportunity, the coaching staff believes that Maintaining a typical alignment will allow it to face an adversary like Venezuela with better options.

The concern of the coaching staff is to be able to control the axis of the attack Salomón Rondón, since that is where they start from. most dangers against the rivals’ goal and where any threat could be woven against Mexico’s goal.

Even during the last few hours, the Mexican team has paid special attention to attacks on set pieces under the supervision of by Rodrigo Iñigo, former América player who joined the coaching staff headed by Jaime Lozano in the last few hours.

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