Mexico’s representation to fight for ‘la Orejona’ in the 2022-23 season will have only one footballer, while for the second tournament there will be between two and five. REUTERS/Pierre Philippe Marcou

The return of the major European football championships has arrived. The clubs of the old continent are preparing face the home stretch both Champions League since the Europa League and the Mexicans will be there to fight for their conquest, although for this season only Hirving Lozano aspires to win the most important trophy at club level, the orejona.

However, in the second most important league, Mexico will be represented by several exponents in the knockout stage of the Europa League. Among the institutions with Aztecs in their ranks, the case of Jesus Thecatite Crown with him Seville Well, despite the fact that he will play the knockout round, the Andalusian board has decided not to register the qualified player, so that if he advances, he will play without him.

He chucky he will be the only French exponent who will aspire to make UEFA Champions League history in his 2022-23 season. Footballer born in the lower Pachuca is established in the knock out with him Naples Italian, phase in which he will face the Eintracht Frankfurt German. A series in which the Neapolitans are favorites to qualify.

Mexico's representation to fight for 'la Orejona' in the 2022-23 season will have only one footballer, while for the second tournament there will be between two and five.  REUTERS/Ciro DeLuca
Mexico’s representation to fight for ‘la Orejona’ in the 2022-23 season will have only one footballer, while for the second tournament there will be between two and five. REUTERS/Ciro DeLuca

Although the favoritism of executives The Blues is limited to crossing with teams like Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain, the reality is that the ability shown by Luciano Spalletti and their running certainly places them as a strong contender in the competition. Napoli’s spectacular move to Serie A must be endorsed at European level.

Individually, Lozano has been intermittent in his coach’s lineups with alternating starts and starts on the bench, but playing minutes in nearly every game. In the meantime, to the next game the 21st of February (2:00 p.m.) The Mexican will arrive with four consecutive starts (although before the first leg he will play one more in the league against Sassuolo). The return will be March 15 (14 hours).

The second category of European competition will have at least two Mexicans in the round of 16 with the possibility of increasing to five. remained group leaders, Santiago Gimenez with him Feyenoord dutch and Andres Guardado with him Betis The Spaniards have a guaranteed spot in the knockout stage and are waiting to meet their respective rival.

Mexico's representation to fight for 'la Orejona' in the 2022-23 season will have only one footballer, while for the second tournament there will be between two and five.  REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Mexico’s representation to fight for ‘la Orejona’ in the 2022-23 season will have only one footballer, while for the second tournament there will be between two and five. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Before that, the duels of playoffs, with teams finishing second in their Europa League groups and those finishing third in the Champions League. There will be eight rounds out of which opponents will emerge for clubs already waiting for the round of 16.

Three other Mexicans are in this phase. Two of them defending the jersey of the Ajax from Amsterdam with Edson Alvarez there Jorge Sanchez, who will face FC Unión Berlin in a home and away series. The first match is scheduled for February 16 (11:45 a.m.) on Dutch territory, while the second and final match will take place on February 23 (2:00 p.m.) on German soil.

Finally, it’s Eric Gutierrez the last Aztec exponent to have action with the PSV Eindhoven. He little there the bone Farmers will be measured at Seville (with the aforementioned absence of the Thecatite Corona) for a place in the round of 16. The first leg will take place on February 16 (2:00 p.m.) and the return on February 23 (11:45 a.m.).

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