The National Team of Guatemala will play this Friday, March 21 Your first official commitment of the year when measured against Guyana in the first leg of the preliminary series towards the Gold Cup 2025.
The team led by Mexican Luis Fernando Tena has been located since the last game in Barbados, headquarters where the match will be played, and could do the respective recognition to the Wildey Turf court.
After five months, Guatemala and Guyana will face each other again. The last occasion was in October 2024 for the Concacaf Nations League, where the Bicolor won 3-1.
For this game, Tena already has its alignment defined. In fact, from his departure from Miami to Barbados, the Mexican had already decided the 11 men he will use tonight.
“Alignment is already defined. For three days We define who the headlines will be, but I prefer to say it, ”he argued at the press conference prior to this commitment.
The history of clashes against the Guyanese, supports the SELE, since In five games, everyone has been a victory for the blue and white. In spite of this, Luis Fernando Tena does not trust and is aware that this commitment will not be easy for his directions and, despite being a 180 -minute key, he knows that he has to win and for a good score to arrive without so much pressure for the return that will be played on Tuesday, March 25 at the Cementos Progreso Stadium.
“We are very aware of how difficult this party will be, as well as in the previous match. We have to improve a lot about that game if we want to win again. It is the idea, They are 180 minutes games, but the idea is to win from now on, look for visitor goals, But always working as a team and very tidy, “said Tena.
Méndez-Laing is ready
By consulting Tena about the situation of Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Who has just recovered from a knee injury, the coach gave good news and assured that after doing the respective evaluations he is ready to play and even gave indications that he could make him hold.
Like Méndez-Laing, Pedro Altán He was in doubt for a similar situation, and the skilled Municipal player is also recovered, so the Mexican coach has His 23 players available to the game against Guyana.
“They are to play both. We appreciate a lot Nathaniel’s effort; He was fighting a lot to recover and is ready to start; Pedro Altán is also fully recovered; We have already done many tests and we have 23 ready players, “Tena confessed.