Luis Morán was excited on Monday and grateful for being taken into account for the friendly match against Honduras, next Sunday, as well as the official duels against Guyana for the 2025 Gold Cup tie.
Guatemala trained on Monday afternoon with a group of 24 players, where the absences of goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen stand out, for injury, and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, also down due to injury.
The loss of Nicholas Hagen, of Columbus Crew, opened the option for Luis Morán, but will have to fight with Kenderson Navarro, from Municipal; Fredy Pérez, communications. Tena will have who will be the best option for games against Guyana.
“I am happy to be here and share for the first time with some colleagues. Thank God, it is the one who gives the strength to go after games. I hope to fill the eye to the coaching staff, who are what they decide who plays and who does not, ”said the national goalkeeper.
He added that it is a great pride and a great responsibility to be in the selection, but enjoy it to the fullest because consider it as something special.
“With the fact of being summoned, it means that the coaching staff saw something in me; Now I will work hard on each training to win theeither. I come with the intention to give my grain of sand for the benefit of the selection, ”said Luis Morán, 28.
Final stretch
Guatemala’s major selection began training for the friendly next Sunday against Honduras. The main novelty was the Call of midfielder Carlos Aguilar, who replaces Kevin Ramírez, both of the Malacateco Deportivo, due to an injury of the latter.
The national team worked only in the afternoon, But as of this Tuesday he will begin to train in double day at the facilities of the High Performance Center (CAR), located in zone 15 of the capital city.
This week the players who will play Sunday’s friendly against Honduras at the Chase Stadium are already concentrated, Miami Casa, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
This same group, in which Aaron Herrera, of the DC United (MLS), and Rubín Rubín, currently without a team, are currently without team, It will also be used for the games against Guyana by the Gold Cup 2025. These meetings will be played on March 21 and 25.
Guatemala will open the series as a visitor to the Caribbean and close at home, at the Cementos Progreso stadium. Although ticket prices have not yet been confirmed, the president of the FEDEFUT, Gerardo Paiz said that the most expensive will cost Q1 thousand, while the cheapest will range between Q125 and Q150.