Raul Jimenez is at a point in the attack of the Mexican national team, where he knows what is good for him or not as a starter, which is why, after coach Javier Aguirre He has experienced a duo with Santiago Gimenez, the Fulham striker believes that this formula will be successful in the long run.

On the threshold of another Gold Cup final against the United States, Jimenez made a public statement that he feels comfortable playing with another striker, as he and Santiago have already done, showing great coordination and a great sense of danger.

Jimenez, when speaking to reporters at the press conference prior to the grand final match against the United States this Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston: With two number 9s, I feel better, you keep the defense busy. You have to be ready for any formation, whatever it is, it's the coach's decision, whoever is on the field will be at their best so that the results come as a team, he mentioned.

However, Aguirre is not very convinced that this is the way to strengthen the national team's attack at a time when he is competing for the starting position in the Tricolor attack with Santiago Gimenez himself, Henry Martin and Angel Sepulveda.

“In the end, the decision is the coach's, he knows what is best for Mexico's attack, but obviously one speaks out loud and recommends that they dare to use the two nines as Santiago Gimenez and he did in previous matches,” he said.

Assumes all criticism

On the other hand, Raul Alonso Jimenez silenced the criticism about the lack of goals he had faced during the tournament, because he must take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves and so far he feels that his performance has not gone unnoticed.

“Regarding the goals, it is something that the forward is for, sometimes it does not happen, I had my opportunity against Costa Rica and I threw it out, I had another one and we went to the finals, records are there to be broken, I'm working for the team, I hope to continue like this," he concluded.

The big doubt

From that perspective, the Mexican team will face this Sunday's duel with the big doubt of whether Javier Aguirre decides to start Raul Jimenez and Santiago Gimenez from the start, sacrificing Roberto "Piojo" Alvarado, to have a duo with two nines.

In this case, the option is to keep Edson Alvarez in the defense, Alexis, Vega, Marcel Ruiz and Gilberto Mora in the playmaking, while Jorge Sanchez is profiled in the back to take Julian Araujo's place on the right sector, Cesar Montes, Johan Vazquez and Jesus Gallardo for Mateo Chavez.

The reality is that there are many doubts and it will be moments before the game when the starting eleven for the umpteenth Gold Cup final against the United States will be decided.