SAN ANTONIO — Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio says concerns about the fitness of his MLS-based players are unfounded, noting that the trio of Carlos Vela, Jonathan dos Santos and Giovani dos Santos are training well and highlighting Gio's work in the offseason.
Osorio and El Tri are preparing for their first match of 2018, a friendly Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the match falling outside a FIFA window, the squad is made up entirely of the MLS trio and players based in Liga MX. There has been criticism of Osorio's decision to include the MLS players, who are not yet in season, but Osorio said all three can contribute Wednesday and going forward.