The felines goalkeeper caused controversy over some statements prior to playing the last Club World Cup in Qatar
MONTERREY – Nahuel Guzman, goalkeeper of Tigers, affirmed that what he learned during his stay in Qatar at the World Cup for clubs was the value of representing Mexico through the cat team, as well as the reaction that occurred upon his arrival in Asia.
“There has probably been an attitude of mine that allowed a lot of people to talk otherwise I wouldn’t find another explanation” and clarifying that it was a spontaneous video, he clarified “my statement clearly exposed a lot of people who didn’t want us nor their values , neither their ideals, nor their country, nor their football represent anything We have an obligation as athletes who are first, yes the colors of Tigres, but there are issues that are inevitable and indirectly we represent a Liga MX, to a confederation as Concacaf and then everything he mentioned: family, history, values, our ideals.
In addition, Patón Guzmán added:
“Within the wonderful experience that this World Cup was, the competition, I keep with a very good learning experience and this is that beyond the fact that it is true that we represent Tigers in the Club World Cup we went to Qatar and of course we represented the MX League and the Concacaf tournament, ”he said.
The Argentinian goalkeeper stated prior to the game that he would only represent the feline institution and no one who would stick to the “teti …”
“I realized when I was there. Thanks again, but I thank all the Mexicans and non-Mexicans who were there waiting for a greeting, for a hug with a photo for us and whether or not they were from Tigers I think they felt represented, ”he said.
Likewise, Nahuel noted that the participation of Tigers In the World Cup for clubs, it will help to gradually respect Mexican football in other latitudes.
“It was a really good first experience because of how we felt about each game. We showed our commitment to the idea of a really good and important game. I think the role we played was good, it was good for the attitude.” and I think it’s been a good message to the league that this football, I’m talking about the Mexican and Concacaf, ”he said.
The Argentinian goalkeeper added that he approached him during the Club World Cup award ceremony to ask Robert Lewandowski if he had put his hand in while playing the goal of the Bayern Munichaction denied by the German team player