Diego Cocca has already spoken with Chicharito Hernández and his possible return to the Mexican team (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

In view of the start of the activities of the Concacaf Nations League, Diego Coke presented its first Call list for the mexican team After two weeks in charge of Sorting as Technical Director since taking up his official post.

And one of the doubts left by his first call concerned the opportunities What could players who left the Aztec team receive under Gerardo? Tata Martino, such was the case with Javier Chicharito Hernandez.

In this context, Diego Martín Cocca opened up about his role as a coach and clarified that in his direction there will be opportunities For all the footballers who can bring something to the national team, including the Chicharito.

Fans demanded the return of Chicharito Hernánez for Qatar 2022, but Tata Martino left him out (REUTERS/Alberto Lingria)
Fans demanded the return of Chicharito Hernánez for Qatar 2022, but Tata Martino left him out (REUTERS/Alberto Lingria)

It was during a High Performance Center (CAR) press conference where he broached the subject of the Galaxy striker, and confessed that has already contacted him to discuss his possible return to painting tricolor.

Although during this first call, his return could not materialize due to a injury which crosses Hernández Balcázar, Diego Coke He reiterated that he had spoken with various football players to see their willingness to compete for the Mexican team, so he did not deny the likelihood that fans will see the Chicharito again with the green jersey.

“I spoke with many players, including the Chicharito who have not been called up to this selection”

Diego Cocca has opened up possibilities for Chicharito Hernández to return to the Mexico squad (REUTERS/Henry Romero)
Diego Cocca has opened up possibilities for Chicharito Hernández to return to the Mexico squad (REUTERS/Henry Romero)

And it is that before confirming that he has already spoken with the current MLS player, he recalled his first speech when he was presented by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) as a technician of the Sortingthat there will be opportunities for those who have been denied in the past.

So from this moment, the Argentine coach will analyze the qualities of each element, the position in which he evolves and how he could evolve with the Aztec team.

“With the question of the players, I spoke with many players, I continue to say the same message that I said from day one: all mexican players have the doors open to the national teamand we will decide who is the best to be able to provide them with what we need for the national team,” he said.

Since 2019, Chicharito Hernández has not played with the Mexican team (Photo/Getty Images)
Since 2019, Chicharito Hernández has not played with the Mexican team (Photo/Getty Images)

The strategist pointed out that his first call for 34 players based on his recent observations, he therefore pointed out that football is very changeablehe therefore did not rule out that in the future there will be calls with “new surprises” for the fans, since elements that had not been taken into account before could have a space.

“It’s very dynamic, football is very changing (…) in some calls, I would like to have players I don’t know so I can have them, feel them and get to know them; I need timeI need work, but the message is very clear to the 34 who are here today,” he said.

Finally, regarding the profiles that have not been taken into account for the first duels in Mexico this 2023, he clarified that they are not “forgotten” but that they will be observed until they show an adequate level for the national team, a fact that has opened a space for those who have wounds to recover, such is the business of Chicharito.

This is the first call for Diego Cocca in charge of the Mexican team (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)
This is the first call for Diego Cocca in charge of the Mexican team (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)

“Those who are not here today are closely monitored so that when they are at the level we will surely summon them”

Although before Diego Cocca’s call-up was announced, it was leaked that Javier Hernández would not return for the March roster due to an injury confirmed by the Chivas youth team itself. The recovery time of Chicharitoas revealed by a transmission from Ticwould be another two to five weeksthat’s why the former Tigers strategist couldn’t consider him for commitments before Suriname there Jamaica.

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