What Andres Guardado did to avoid Vela's call-up at all costs

The Mexican national team has been characterised by various dressing room problems prior to important competitions and Qatar 2022 has been no exception. Beyond pointing the finger at Gerardo Martino, the players also have certain responsibilities.

Within the team's dressing room, certain personalities are in charge and they are used to appear in every call-up and even encourage the coach to call or reject certain players for the team. Such is the case of Andrés Guardado.

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The fact is that, with so many issues of interest, the players also look after their image and their place in the national team. That is why Andres Guardado made a move to keep Carlos Vela away from the team and to be, once and for all, the image of the team.

It turns out that the Mexican footballer is the new image of the Mexican national team and the brand ADIDAS. A participation that most of the time was designated for players like Chicharito or Carlos Vela, now the Real Betis player decided to accept the role.