Guillermo Ochoa is about to appear at his fifth World Cup event in Qatar 2022. The goalkeeper of America I was practically just debuted when Ricardo La Volpe He cited him to be the third goalkeeper of the Mexican team in Germany 2006. 16 years later, the goalkeeper finds himself facing what may be his last World Cup, however, now he has become one of the public enemies of the Mexican fans.
Ochoa, who for several years has been the undisputed holder of the tricolor team, he has become the target of multiple criticisms for his performance. A couple of weeks ago, Memo fell from the grace of his own fans in America after being one of those responsible for the elimination of the Coapa team in the semifinals of Liga MX.
A few days before the Mexican National Team debuts in Qatar, Memo He has been attacked by several fans who point to him as the culprit of the Mexican debacle in the friendly match that the team held against Sweden. The Mexican goal was perforated on two occasions, same in which the goalkeeper of America had little to do.
The first goal came after a pass that went through the entire Mexican area and where César Montes and Héctor Moreno, the central defenders of the match, reacted late. The Swedish striker took advantage of this mistake and put the Viking team up on the scoreboard. A few minutes after the match ended, Sweden took a corner kick and, after a hairpin at the near post, the ball landed at the feet of Mattias Svanberg who finished with a low shot and sealed the Swedish victory.
What should be noted is that, throughout his career, Guillermo Ochoa has been characterized as a goalkeeper who does not go out to cut the aerial balls, compromising your defenders and providing a buff to your opponents. Now, every time there is a set piece (corner kick or free kick) against Mexico, it is a torment waiting for it not to be a goal when Ochoa is under the three sticks.
The new five-cup team from Mexico may be the best option for the goal, however, in front there will be a Polish team that will take advantage of all the aerial deficiencies of the tricolor team and on that side can seek victory. Gerard Martino He has an important task before his debut: fine-tune his defense to defend through the air, since Ochoa is his favorite goalkeeper and in these matters, he will help little.
