By Jose Castro
Marcelo Flores is one of the most promising players that Mexico National Team currently has, as the 18-year-old is having an outbreak season with Arsenal U-23, where he’s an essential player even if he’s playing two categories ahead of him.
The player that apologized with Gerardo Martino just to be considered for Qatar 2022
His outstanding performances with Arsenal U-23 have placed him in Mikel Arteta’s radar, as the Arsenal coach already made him part of the trainings with the first team and even gave him his first call-up, although he didn’t debut.
As if that wasn’t enough, Flores has also impressed with his performances with Mexico Youth National Team, especially in the past FIFA match window, where the U-20 squad had a tour in Uruguay and Flores was compared to a young Messi thanks to his abilities and the way he treats the ball.
The constant praise he’s received has opened the doors for him to be considered by Gerardo “Tata” Martino as one of the players that will be part of the roster of the senior team that will play against Guatemala on April 27, although the good news for him don’t end up there.
In recent years, Arsenal have formed and signed outstanding midfielders, which is why Marcelo Flores, even with all his talent and hard work hasn’t had minutes with the senior team, as the place that he could take is usually filled by Martin Ødegaard or Emile Smith Rowe.
But according to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Bayern Munich is interested in Smith Rowe for next season and Arsenal is willing to send him on a loan to Bundesliga, a movement that will free up a spot on the first team.
Currently, Arsenal doesn’t have another offensive midfielder outside of Ødegaard and Smith Rowe, and when the English midfielder leaves, Marcelo Flores is the next in line to fill that spot, as he already has the support of Mikel Arteta.
It’s yet to be seen what decision takes Gerardo Martino, but with his presence in the next call-up of El Tri, added to the big probabilities of becoming a recurring player for Arsenal next season, Marcelo Flores has a big chance of making it to Qatar with El Tri.
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