Mexico's national team is full of expectations over the possible return of center back César Montes against Ecuador

The Mexican team will play a key match this Sunday against Ecuador for the third and final date of Group B of the Copa América, seeking to qualify for the quarterfinals, and although there was not much hope, one of its main references, the center back César Montes , could say present in the crash having allegedly recovered from his muscle injury.

Montes, captain of Mexico due to the loss of Edson Álvarez, had been a starter in the 1-0 defeat against Venezuela but apparently in a race for a ball he suffered a muscle strain that forced him to leave the field and be substituted at the beginning of the second half .

Despite this, the player from the relegated Almería in the Spanish LaLiga was able to do the respective work with the entire group during Saturday’s training session in Glendale, with a view to his starting role on Sunday at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona.

At a press conference this Saturday Jaime Lozano touched on several topics of importance for the Mexican soccer environment but at no time did he dare to confirm or deny the return of Montes in the defense to face Ecuador, but according to reports he would be available to play and It will be the technical director’s decision to include him in the starting eleven.

If he cannot make the team due to his muscle injury, Israel Reyes is expected to be his substitute, the same player who came off the bench against Mexico.

It will be key that Mexico can count on its almost complete team, after the absence of Álvarez, to seek a valuable victory against Ecuador that will allow them to add three and get a place in the quarterfinals.

If the Americans do not achieve a victory, it could mark the end of Jaime Lozano’s process as Mexico coach, who has received a lot of criticism for his actions in the Copa América 2024 and especially after the match against Venezuela, who achieved the first victory of his team. history thanks to a solitary goal from the penalty spot by José Salomón Rondón.

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