National Soccer
The coach of the Guatemala selection, Luis Fernando Tena, says that he had already spoken with Aaron Herrera for some time about the possibility that he did not take this last call for a subject of injury prevention.
Aaron Herrera avoided playing on an artificial surface so as not to run the risk of resentment in his Achilles heel. (Free Press Photo: EFE).
A lot of controversy has been generated in recent days after the MLS DC player, Aaron Herrera, announced on his social networks that he would not be in the series between Guyana and Guatemala.
These matches are valid For a ticket to the 2025 Gold Cup, which will be played from June 14 to July 6.
Herrera has been one of the best players who have joined the Bicolor, where he has shown good performances and has been synonymous with a guarantee on one of the defensive sides.
His decision not to make this time the call surprised fans; Some even expressed the little commitment of the player towards the bicolor.
“My absence in this camp is not due to an injury, but for a preventive measure to avoid injuries. This was a difficult decision for me, but after consulting with my coaches and The technician had, we agreed that the best thing for my body at this time is not to participate in the following two games against Guyana, that will be played on artificial surfaces, ”said part of the statement that Aaron Herrera published on his Instagram account.
Despite Herrera’s explanation, this was dissatisfied with a sector of the fans, and some media speculated that the side of the DC United was deciding which games to play and which not with the sele.
Given this, The coach Luis Fernando Tena went out to clarify the situation and confessed that this was already talking to the footballer, Who has suffered some injuries, especially in the Achilles heel, and that playing on an artificial surface could affect him.
“We were talking about this before; he has a chronic problem in Achilles heel; His doctors have told him that playing synthetic grass raises the risks of increasing injury, and we agree. We had to.
