Next Wednesday the Mexican team will be facing his similar from Guatemala in a friendly match. For this game the coach Gerardo Martino has summoned elements that will have their opportunity to show themselves to try to fill an eye of the mister facing the World CupQatar; however, the ‘Tata’ will not be present in this commitment.
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The Argentine strategist will not be in the game due to retinal detachment surgery, and for medical reasons, he is prohibited from traveling by plane, as reported by the FMF through a statement.
WILL NOT MAKE THE TRIP!!!
It was reported that Gerardo Martino will not be in Orlando to direct against Guatemala, because he did not receive a medical discharge for the operation he had.
*Jorge Thelier will be in charge of being on the bench pic.twitter.com/Ta7LYDwTRB
— Gustavo Mendoza (@GusMenFox) April 24, 2022
“The strategist did not receive a medical discharge from the surgical procedure to which he underwent last February, which prevents him from traveling by plane to avoid any risk to his vision,” the statement read.
For now, it will be the assistant Jorge Theiler who is in charge of the national team to face the chapines. Being an experienced in the position, since when Martino was absent, it was he who took the baton by directing four Octagonal games towards the next world cup.
#Selections | Gerardo Martino will not make the trip to Orlando due to medical instructions.
Details: https://t.co/9ENSJyEHOa#FMFporNuestroFútbol pic.twitter.com/SfuvadpgxJ
– Mexican Football Federation (@FMF) April 24, 2022
So far, Theiler is undefeated leading the Tricolor, since he has added three wins and a draw, so now he will seek his fourth victory at the head of the national team.
On the other hand, the match will be played on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.; the field will be the emblematic Camping World Stadium, in Orlando, Florida, which is expected to be filled to the brim to enjoy the match.