Sunday, November 17

Rogelio Funes Mori acknowledges his intention to remain an eligible player for the Mexican National Team

Funes Mori left the World Cup goalless.
Funes Mori left the World Cup goalless.

Photo: ALFREDO ESTRELLA / Getty Images

Wilson Florez

The Mexican team You will have to correct many aspects to compete again in a great way in Concacaf and non-confederation tournaments. One of Mexico’s biggest weaknesses was their attack, but the next coach will have the chance to continue counting on the participation of Rogelio Funes Mori.

During Gerardo Martino’s process, he suffered a lot to get a striker who would carry the complex responsibility of the Aztec goals. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only two goals were scored and they were in the last game against Saudi Arabia. Before this panorama, the “Twin” raised his hand to continue his participation with the Mexican shirt.

“What happened in the World Cup is already behind us, nothing can be done and Obviously I do want to continue in the National TeamI am a player who wants to be there and who wants to do things well to continue being there”, said the attacker before his match against River Plate.

However, Rogelio Funes Mori is aware that his next calls depend on their performance in Liga MX with Rayados de Monterrey. The “Twin” is part of a great fight of forwards that make up Henry Martín, Raúl Jiménez, Santiago Giménez, Javier Hernández and Alan Pulido who is recovering from his injury.

“My work must be done here in Monterrey in order to continue, the national team is very important to me. Obviously it depends on the coach (on duty) if he wants to call me or not, but I am working to continue in the National Team”, he concluded.

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