Three days from Mexico’s debut in the Copa América, nothing changes within the tricolor. The illusion as a flag has not stopped flying, despite the recent defeats against Uruguay and Brazil. The desire to transcend is greater.
Jordi Cortizoplayer of the Rayados del Monterrey and national team for this Conmebol competition, spoke exclusively with THE UNIVERSAL Sports about the mood that exists in the Tricolorbeyond the fact that the context seems very unfavorable.
“We are here to dream. This Selection It is something to dream about, because it is a tournament in which – at the end of the day – we are 11 against 11. It is an important moment, where you have to show yourself. New leaders may appear, we will see new faces and there will be opportunities to demonstrate why we are here. It is a giant tournament to raise your hand and, personally, I love this challenge. The change that is coming is part of a process”he declared.
In the Tricolor they aspire to the highest. To think of any other outcome would be to harm themselves; however, Cortizo calls for support for Jaime Lozano’s project and the generational change that, for the moment, has left more doubts than certainties. Being a Selection young has its advantages and is synonymous with dedication, hunger and desire to transcend.
“All we want to be champions. It is what we dream of and what we aspire to, but obviously it is a process, there cannot be a change overnight. This Selection is to go step by step, to correct mistakes, learn from latest games and go out and give everything, with a lot of determination, a lot of ambition; It is a very young team, where intensity will not be lacking. You have to go game by game. [Pido] that they trust us, in the process and I believe that with that the results will be given. results”, he said, forcefully.
The national team debuts next Saturday 22 June against the Jamaican team, at the NRG Stadium, in Houston, Texas. The time is approaching and Jordi only asks “beyond criticism, to be united, to go together for the goal.”
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