A Colombian forward who had not been heard from recently due to his scoring, as was often the case, is Juan Camilo Hernández. And this is because ‘Cucho’ suffered an injury to his sword that left him without activity for up to three games with his team, Columbus Crew, a club that he declared champion of the MLS Cup last season.
According to the American press, the second highest scorer of the previous MLS overcame his discomfort and is ready to return to action and he will do so precisely when his team needs him most, as ‘The Crew’ will play in the final for the Concacaf title Champions, this Saturday, June 1, against Pachuca.
Although the Mexican team is a favorite for the betting houses, we cannot ignore the impact that the return of a player as important as ‘Cucho’ Hernández has on Wilfried Nancy and his team to qualify for the final stage of the international tournament. And the Colombian scored crucial goals against Monterrey and Houston Dynamo in the semifinals and round of 16 respectively.
The impact that Hernández has on the playing field goes beyond his scores, since his friendship with Diego Rossi and other teammates is known, so this may represent a moral boost for the team.
On the other hand, whichever club is the champion of the Concacaf Champions, there will be at least one Colombian player who will celebrate a new title since the American team, in addition to having Juan Camilo Hernández, also has Marino Hinestroza, a recent signing from, coincidentally, from Pachuca.
On the Mexican club’s side, the ‘cafetero’ who could celebrate the international title would be Nelson Deossa, a midfielder with a past for Atlético Nacional and who also scored a valuable goal in a previous phase of the competition, specifically in the semifinals against América, from Mexico. In addition, he is the undisputed starter in coach Guillermo Almada’s scheme.
2024-06-01 08:23:54
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