The Mexico coach has called in the teenager despite his relative inexperience, but believes the player has attributes that could help El Tri.
LAS VEGAS — Juan Carlos Osorio said has faith in Edson Alvarez, despite the Club America defender's young age.
The Mexico coach could hand the 19-year-old his first senior cap Wednesday when El Tri meet Iceland in a friendly. Club America coach Ricardo La Volpe handed Alvarez an opportunity for first-team minutes last campaign, and Osorio likes what he's seen from Aguilas' homegrown player.
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"We think that Edson is a very technical player with a good aerial game," Osorio said Tuesday in a news conference.