This summer the Mexican team will return to the America Cup after eight years of absence and he does so thinking about a generational change that suffered a change of plans in the goal due to the loss of the goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagontwo-time champion of the Liga MX with America.
Malagon He was aiming to be the starter for Tricolor in the tournament, but everything collapsed due to the injury of the goalkeeper, who had before him the great opportunity to take the position left by the veteran. Guillermo Ochoawho was not considered by the coaching staff.
The condition was revealed just before Mexico faced Brazil in its last game of preparation for the continental competition and after the defeat suffered against Uruguaywhere Jaime Lozano gave confidence to Raul Rangel in the arch.
Luis Angel Malagon Carlos Acevedo will be responsible for replacing Malagón in the Copa América with the Mexican National Team. (Photo: Mexsport)
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Luis Ángel Malagón, target of criticism
His departure generated all kinds of reactions from fans, especially criticism, and his place was taken by Carlos Acevedo. After this, the player himself defended himself upon his arrival at Mexicoarguing that he suffered intense pain in the back.
“You are going to see that I am very broken, there are many centimetersThe truth is that it hurts me, but I know that the team is going to do well, they are in a stage of a new process, the team is very hungry to transcend, I know that they are going to do well because they have a great coach, great players“, he pointed.
Despite this, Malagon He wished success to the men who remain to fight for the star place in the goal of Mexicoin addition to reiterating that he will continue working to earn a position in the next world Cup of 2026.
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The official medical report of Luis Ángel Malagón’s injury
Given the speculation, América shared the diagnosis and recovery time he will face Luis Angel Malagon before returning to activity. The size of the injury stands out, as they were 12 centimeters in length those of the affected area. which will keep him out for at least four weeks.
“He America club informs that our player Luis Malagonpresents a muscle injury of the long portion of the bicepswhich involves a 12cm extension. in total of the myotendinous junction and is classified in a second degree. He recovery time will be 4 to 6 weeks according to its evolution.”
