Tata Martino has made his first call-ups as Mexico national team manager, preparing to bring in 24 Liga MX-based players for a 'microcycle.'
The idea of getting players together more often in Mexico City is something Martino, announced in January as Juan Carlos Osorio's successor, has floated to managers and owners around the league. That work has paid off with the first of several training sessions ahead of March friendly contests against Chile and Paraguay coming next week.
The roster is not unlike what previous managers have called in for January friendly matches when Europe-based players are unavailable because of club commitments but Liga MX teams are convinced to loan their players.