Since his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt, Marcelo Flores excited the Mexicans for being one of the most talented players in all of Aztec soccer. His ability and individual technique to play is very peculiar, in addition, one of his main characteristics is to be irreverent. Not only is he part of the Gunners squad, but he is also taken into account by Gerardo Martino for the Mexican team. Although the last few weeks were not the best for him.
The 18-year-old player could not be part of the Tricolor U20 because Mikel Arteta wanted to have him with him for the preseason. Finally, the team ended up failing in the Concacaf World Cup (they fell in the quarterfinals against Guatemala). The presence of Marcelo Flores could have changed the destiny of Mexico, but the player had to focus on his presence with the Gunners.
This Wednesday a news was confirmed that is not what the youth was waiting for. From Arsenal they revealed the list with the 33 soccer players who will play the friendly matches in the United States before Everton, Orlando City and Chelsea. Surprised the absence of Marcelo Flores.
On the other hand, Mikel Arteta did summon other youngsters such as Eddie Nketiah, Marquinhos and Folarin Balogun, taking away the opportunity to show himself to the Mexican attacker, who will continue working in England along with the rest of the excluded.
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The numbers of Marcelo Flores
Although he has not yet made his debut with Arsenal’s first team, the Mexican is still very young and next season could be the one in which he makes his debut. Until now he was part of the U18 and U21 of the Gunners, where he played 43 games and scored 15 goalsin addition to handing out five assists.
In the last season only two footballers (Evan Ferguson and Carney Chukwuemeka) of the age of Marcelo Flores had minutes in the Premier League.
Marcelo Flores with the Arsenal first team.
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Marcelo Flores during a friendly match with the Mexican National Team (Photo: EFE)
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