Los Jefes Deportes once again turned up the heat with a crude analysis of the Mexican National Team’s goalkeeping crisis. Hosted by Álvaro “El Brujo” Morales, a journalist with a relentless track record of making sports power uncomfortable, the program put Guillermo Ochoa’s behavior under the spotlight after the seriousness of Luis Ángel Malagón’s injury was confirmed.
Silence of Ochoa on injury of Malagon
Unlike other goalkeepers such as “Tala” Rangel, who sent a public message of solidarity, Guillermo Ochoa has maintained total secrecy.
For Álvaro Morales, this silence is no coincidence: “Publicly Ochoa has not expressed his solidarity. Maybe he doesn’t like it, but he is relieved”, said the driver.
The debate divided the panel of experts:
Dionisio Estrada, known for his firm character and use of accurate data, demanded a gesture of leadership: “If they talk about his personality to command in the locker room, that message was necessary”.
Fernando Ceballos, the “Chiva Mayor”, tried to soften the stance by suggesting that the contact may have been private, recalling that Ochoa has been inactive on his social networks.
Juan Carlos Gabriel de Anda, “His Majesty”, defended Ochoa’s discretion, although he acknowledged that Vasco Aguirre will probably opt for the goalkeeper from Cyprus given the lack of a “boss” with hierarchy in the current goal.
“Messisito”: El Brujo’s harsh trial
Another of the high points of the episode was Morales’ editorial on Lionel Messi.
Following Inter Miami’s 0-0 draw against Nashville in the first leg of the Concachampions round of 16, “El Brujo” presented a detailed follow-up to argue that the Argentine star “no longer runs” and that the “Mesidotecnia” is hiding an inconsequential performance.
“At 3:14 he loses it, at 7:45 he walks, at 9:01 he gives a pass to nobody. Messi can no longer be a soccer player; he can no longer give it,” said Morales, sparking the response of Dionisio Estrada and Juan Carlos Gabriel de Anda, who defended the professionalism of the Argentinean in the face of the next World Cup, although they admitted that Nashville could eliminate the Miami team in the second leg due to the away goal.
Experience vs. Actuality: The Tri’s Dilemma
Towards the end, the table discussed who should occupy the national goal. While Ceballos and Estrada agreed that Gudiño (Cruz Azul) and Rangel (Chivas) compete in higher pressure leagues than Cyprus, Juan Carlos Gabriel de Anda insisted that Ochoa’s experience in World Cups is an asset that the national coach will not ignore, despite the veteran goalkeeper’s footballing moment.
The episode is now available on all audio platforms, such as Apple Podcast and Spotify, where you can also listen to other titles promoted by QuéOnnda and Nueva Network, such as Nueva Jugada.
Filed under: Silence of Ochoa on injury of Malagon