Aguirre: Matches with Panama and Bolivia will help clear doubts in Mexico's lineup

Mexico's national team coach, Javier 'Vasco' Aguirre, stated on Wednesday in Panama City that the friendly matches against Panama and Bolivia will serve to 'clear up doubts' regarding the future composition of the team. However, he assured that the process is very advanced with a well-defined playing style. 'These matches, against Panama and Bolivia, are obviously to dispel some doubts, because of course we are very advanced in the selection of players, we already have an idea of the game, but this will materialize when you have a base team and training sessions,' the coach explained at a press conference before the friendly with 'La Roja' this Thursday. Although he acknowledged that it is difficult to name the players who will face Panama, Aguirre emphasized the collective progress of Panama. 'As a team, they have improved enormously in recent years. 40 years ago, Panama was not even close to the level it has now,' he indicated. The Mexico selector also highly praised the work done by Thomas Christiansen at the helm of the Panamanian team, highlighting the team's tactical growth in recent years. 'I like the coach a lot, I've known him for years. He is a man from the Cruyff school, studious, very humble in his dealings.' 'He has introduced truly very important concepts to the Panamanian team. I think Christiansen deserves an opportunity in Europe and in the Mexican league, he is a very valuable man,' he concluded. Aguirre also stated that Panama is more of a team than a group of individuals, 'they don't depend on anyone. They play very good football and are tactically very good.' The coach also recalled Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez, a historic Panamanian footballer whose name the stadium where the match will be played bears. Aguirre also highlighted several players from the Canalero team, including young talent Kadir Barría, who plays for Brazilian Botafogo, as well as the team's goalkeeper, Eddie Roberts. 'He always competes in the Gold Cup and the Nations League, and now he is in the World Cup,' the coach added.