Diego Cocca clarified Alejandro Zendejas’ situation with the Mexican national team

The first call for proposals has been launched Diego Coke as a strategist Mexican teamwhich includes a combined 34 players registered in the Mx League and those who are active abroad. Although there are several important names and players who return to a call from the tricolor, several fans have pointed out the absence of Alexander Zendejasa player who has dual nationality and who both UNITED STATES as Mexico They fight.

The list presented by the Argentinian for the duels of Nations League Before Suriname there Jamaica It is mainly made up of young players, part of the expected generational change towards the World Cup 2026. Fans have demanded that the American player be included since the duels before Qatar 2022but this was never done with Gerard Martinofirstly because of the coach’s decision and secondly because of the player’s reasons.

The Mexican-American player did not agree to sign the A team switch at the time of Tata Martino since it did not guarantee him to be considered for future meetings, for which he conditioned his signature on paper as long as it was an obligation to be considered for the World Cup, something that was not to the liking of the technician and the managers.

Regarding this situation, during Diego Cocca’s press conference it was commented what will happen to the player, ending speculation. According to what was detailed by the Argentinian, if you want to integrate Zendejas into your game plan, but he will not consider it until he has signed the required document and completed the corresponding procedures, which guarantees that he will resign from the United States national team.

“I spoke twice personally with him; the first to inform you that our intention was for you to be with us and the second to also specify that today is not eligible. He must sign a paper so that he can be in the national team and the decision will be his, so we clearly indicate to him the moments for him to make his decision”, underlined Cocca during the press conference held at the High Performance Center (CAR)

The tricolor strategist stressed that no player has closed the doors of the Mexican national team, however look for convinced and committed playerssomething he mentioned to the American midfielder during the meetings he had with him.

“You have to understand that these are young players, who have to make a very important decision. hoh you have to give him his time, obviously within the deadlines we can manage. He understands and will know what decision to make. Diego Cocca concluded on the situation of the American player, who before the press conference resumed training with his team after an injury.

Alejandro Zendejas hasn’t decided which team to choose yet, at the end of January, he was called up to play friendlies with the United States, a situation that seems to confirm his penchant for American nationality. But with what Cocca says, everything indicates that he could still be part of the Mexican national team, with whom he has also participated in friendly duels.

You will be able to continue to participate and be selected for matches outside of international competitions, however, you will have to make a decision when one of the two teams considers you at any given time. tournament category A. This is the case of the Nations League, where either of the two teams can choose it, in which case it will be obliged to sign the Single switch yes you want to participate.

He had more participation in youth teams of UNITED STATESeven if his previous participation in tournaments in the area will not prevent his move to the tricolor.