In the Mexican soccer environment there is a lot of controversy and some discrepancies regarding Gerardo Martino’s call for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. A large group of fans and several media outlets have criticized “Tata” for leaving out elements such as Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández, and consider other players who have not been active in the last year, such as Rogelio Funes Mori.
Javier Aquino, a Tigres footballer who attended two World Cup tournaments (2014 and 2018) with El Tri, recently spoke about this situation. The winger considered that Hernández, the top historical scorer of the Mexican National Team, should be part of the Aztec team to face the World Cup.
“If you ask me, of course he should be there. He is a striker who is scoring goals, who is in rhythm, who has a hierarchy on the pitch to face rivals. It is something that, without a doubt, helps you in a World Cup… but the coach has his reasons and you have to respect them”
– Xavier Aquino
The soccer player from the UANL team, who resigned from the Mexican National Team in May 2019, for not feeling valued in El Tri, stated that in his opinion the players who are at their best are the ones who have to go to Qatar 2022. “At the end of the day they can give us that push in the attack. Let them come with rhythm. Let them come playing. Scoring goals and contributing to the team,” Aquino said.
‘Chicharito’ Hernández was part of Gerardo Martino’s process at the beginning, but the Argentine strategist stopped counting on him in September 2019. Although ‘Tata’ has never revealed the reasons that led him to make that decision, it is rumored that this is due to indiscipline.
Since then, Gerardo Martino has opted for Raúl Jiménez as the starting striker. Rogelio Funes Mori, Santiago Giménez and Henry Martín are the other forwards who have been considered by the Argentine coach and who could reach the World Cup.
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