A day ago, one of the best goalkeepers (soccer) in Mexico, Guillermo Ochoa, was dismayed by Sven-Göran Eriksson’s choice of including 4 players not born in Mexico (but naturalized) in the squad that is going to play against the US and Sweden in a weeks time.

Ochoa said something like this “I would not like to have 11 naturalized players in the team”. Too bad for him. SGE’s job is to win with the Mexican team, and he has to choose the best available players. If they aren’t born in Mexico – tough luck. This shows just once again that the Mexican players are divas that want to be treated like superstars, when they only manage to do a mediocre job at best. SGE should give a chance to all naturalized players that want to wear the Mexican shirt, not to divas that feel threatened.

I had the opportunity to talk with Tord Grip, SGE’s right hand, a few months ago. And he told me that Ochoa is not ever going to be the first choice as a goalkeeper. He is too much of  a showman and to little of a player. As was said about other players wanting to enter the Mexican squad. ‘Nough said…  Exclude Ochoa and give place to another naturalized player!

Update: Ochoa was beaten to Sweden’s only goal in the game between Sweden and Mexico. His showoff-style was the main cause.