Honduras knows that it must have a “cool head” against Mexico in Toluca

In the Honduras national team They are aware of the need in Mexico for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League, so they are clear that they must face this Tuesday’s duel in Toluca with a “cool head.”

The captain of the Catracho team, Denil Maldonado, spoke about what he hopes will be the match against El Tri, which has just lost a clear 2-0 in the first leg and is forced to look for a comeback, a situation for which they are prepared in the Central American group.

“We must have a cool head and know that this result favors us, but we have to go to finish the job there and in the end I think we have to be calm”recognized the central defender who is confident of being able to maintain the advantage achieved in the first match of the series against the Aztecs.

The Honduran National Team took advantage last Thursday by winning with a clear 2-0 against Mexico at the General Francisco Morazán Stadium thanks to a double from Luis Palma. A situation similar to what occurred in the last edition of the Concacaf Nations League that El Tri was able to reverse in the second leg.

“You have to be intelligent in all aspects, knowing that they are going to enter with a different attitude knowing that they are 2-0 down, but that is where intelligence and the ability to play these games comes in”highlighted the 26-year-old Honduran defender.

The Hondurans do not want the same thing to happen that happened the last time they faced the Mexicans in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League in which, after winning the first leg 2-0, they fell in the second leg with the same result. and they ended up giving in on penalties.

In relation to the issue of height for the return match that will take place this Tuesday at the Nemesio Díaz stadium in Toluca, Denil Maldonado considered that it is a factor that may not be so decisive for the Mexicans and that could rather affect them. both selections.

“If we start talking about the topic of height, it will be an issue for both of us.If I’m wrong, only Alexis Vega plays in Toluca. You can say they are Mexican, but They are not used to height and it will be a factor where we have to work knowing that it can affect a little,” highlighted the defender.

Both Honduras and Mexico are looking for their ticket to the Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League. The other series of the quarterfinals are defining it: United States vs. Jamaica (1-0), Costa Rica vs. Panama (0-1) and Suriname vs. Canada (0-1).

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