The fullback, now a member of the Timbers, acknowledged that he intended to play with the Herd in the 2021 Guard1anes tournament.
The Mexican Defender, Josecarlos Van Rankin, assured that the guideline of Chivas assured him that he would stay in the fold opposite the Guard1anes 2021 A few days into the tournament, he changed positions when he told him they didn’t have him.
In his presentation as a player of the Portland Timbers from MLSThe squad acknowledged that what happened was something “difficult” as his mind was with the Guadalajara team.
“I don’t think I will stay in the Liga MX from the start, because They told me after the preseason that I was staying in Chivas and a few days later no more. We knew there was interest in it Portland and once i knew it was motivating to get to know another league and more like the MLSHe declared.
From Rankin, who was looking for a place in the rojiblanco team after his loan from Santos, stated that he likes the North American league: “I like the level of the competition and I hope to meet this new challenge that way. go, ”he stated.
Likewise, he recognized that the flock helped him to be transferred to the MLS and did not prevent his departure.
“At the end Chivas It helped me a lot, it made everything easier for me to get out and get here and I thank you. These are difficult things, but these changes are part of football. You have to get over it and I think it was easier for me to know Portland I was interested, ”he said.
Josecarlos said that in his quest to adapt to North American football, he has already spoken to some of his former Chivas teammates, including Javier ‘Chofis’ López, which will also have its first season in the United States, but with the San José earthquakes
“Later I spoke to my colleagues here like Alan (Pulido), (Rodolfo) Pizarro, Chofis, (Osvaldo) Alanís and they tell me this, that it is a competitive competition, that I will like it, the quality of life, that the teams They are serious. To arrive and see the facilities, they have everything, it is very motivating, “he concluded.