Luis Fernando SuarezDT of the sCosta Rican electionrevealed that Keylor Navas is very interested in contesting the gold Cup which will be played in the United States and Canada at the end of June.
The coach stated through a statement that he is in talks with the legendary goalkeeper from Tico to incorporate him into the team that would play the tournament of concacaf; however, an injury he suffered last weekend with his teamNottingham Forest, in the match in which the team was saved from relegation from the Premier Leaguecould prevent it, so the medical diagnosis is expected in these days to make a decision.
“We talked about the situation of being in the Gold Cup and he told me that he wants to be there, unfortunately he suffered an injury last weekend, but I’m in contact with himhe told me that he is undergoing a series of exams to see the recovery times and be able to be part of the team in the next Gold Cup“, mentioned the coach in the letter.
At 36 years old, Keylor Navas is showing a great level in his club, in which he was a fundamental piece to avoid relegation to the English second division, which is why the DT of the national team is considering him to add him to the ranks in the commitments of his next official competition.
“I saw him calm and a protagonist in his team, I think it was something he needed“, commented the strategist, alluding to the fact that The departure of Paris Saint-Germain did not affect the goalkeeperbut quite the opposite: it strengthened it because in the English league it is having activity and maintaining a great rhythm.
In the event of the incorporation of Navas to face the regional tournament, it would mean his return to it since 2011, since in the last 5 editions he was left out of the call, some due to injury and others by decision of the coach on duty.
Luis Fernando Suárez toured Europe, which included meetings with the Costa Rican players who are in the Old Continent to talk with them about their desire to participate in the contest. These players are, in addition to Navas, Christopher Nunez, midfielder for PAS Lamia of the Greek Super League; and Diego Camposfrom Degerfors of Sweden.
The Costa Rican team shares with Panama, El Salvador and a rival yet to be defined in Group C of the tournament that will be held from June 24 to July 16 in the United States and Canada.
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