The bad leg Armando Navarrete

Rarely, the lesion of an alternate cause such a stir. But when it comes over from Guillermo Ochoa in the arch of America, you have to look carefully. Armando Navarrete, second keeper of the Eagles, is six months off the court. The injury occurred a few days ago, in a workout, and what seemed a minor nuisance has resulted in a ruptured left knee ligament that forced him into the operating room.

Armando Navarrete always seemed to me an excellent goalkeeper. In almost any team in Mexico would be a starter, but in America has chosen to wait on the bench. A player who lives in the shadow of Guillermo Ochoa, who has managed to meet with much credit. In the summer received a couple of offers, but decided to hold a little longer in the nest, knowing it would make more calls for action by Paco Memo to the Mexican national team. Even the club recently turned up the salary, something unusual in an alternate , since both America and the doorman know that it is highly likely that Ochoa's migration to Europe after the World Cup and we must have a goalkeeper tied to guarantees.

Remains to be seen what will be the position of the American Club for the next tournament. "Navarrete Holding recovery or delve into the local market? According to estimates, the goalkeeper will be out of action until March 2010, while the concentration of Mexico after World Cup could be in that month. Navarrete could return to the Eagle goal just in time to supply Ochoa, but completely devoid of rhythm. In Coapa must balance this risk. Meanwhile, we will have the opportunity to see the young Leonin Pineda, a true stranger to be his baptism of fire when the target Paco Memo cover tricolor. What bad luck for Navarrete and his club!

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