The new national coach Julian Nagelsmann will meet, among others, the Mexican national team on his European Championship mission with the German national team in mid-October. Defender Julián Araujo, currently on loan from FC Barcelona to LaLiga rivals UD Las Palmas, is already looking forward to the encounter – and appeared confident in an interview with sport.de.
The crisis in the DFB selection has not gone unnoticed by Mexico’s defender Julián Araujo either. He “of course noticed” the change in the coaching bench from Hansi Flick to Julian Nagelsmann, as the 22-year-old said in an interview sport.de acquaintance.
However, nothing will really change in the preparation for the duel against Germany, said the ten-time Mexican international.
Germany? “We are not afraid of anyone”
“Germany has a great football history, they are a very good team. But we are also a competitive team, we are not afraid of anyone,” said Araujo clearly: “We go into the game with the mentality of wanting to win. As Mexicans “We’re not afraid.”
The defender made his debut for the Mexican senior national team in December 2021. Before that, he had to make a very difficult decision – against his native USA. In December 2020, Araujo played for the US team, then he decided to change the association.
Mexico star Araujo explains change
“It wasn’t an easy decision, I was 19 or 20 years old when I moved,” Araujo confessed: “I made the decision with my heart. One of the main reasons was that as a child I always dreamed of Mexico “To represent and one day play at the Aztec Stadium. One of my biggest dreams has come true. Playing for Mexico means everything to me. I’m very happy with the decision.”
Last winter the defender dared to move to Europe. He first moved from Los Angeles Galaxy to FC Barcelona, followed by a loan move to UD Las Palmas in August.