Néstor Lorenzo will make his debut as Colombia head coach on September 26 with at least five changes to the starting lineup. The team faces Mexico in an international friendly at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, United States, at 8:00 p.m. Colombia time.
The projected lineup under Lorenzo shows significant changes, most notably in goal where Álvaro Montero replaces Camilo Vargas. "We are working as we always have; fortunately, things are going step by step," Montero said. The defence would feature Daniel Muñoz at right-back, Dávinson Sánchez as captain and centre-back alongside Jhon Lucumí, and Álvaro Angulo on the left.
In midfield, Jhon Solís and Gustavo Puerta are the likely options for the double pivot. Creativity would fall to Jhon Arias as the attacking midfielder, with Yaser Asprilla on the right wing and Carlos Andrés Gómez or Jáminton Campaz on the left. Luis Javier Suárez will lead the line as the central striker.
This match kicks off a September FIFA window that includes two more friendlies, against Paraguay and Peru, also in the United States. The team is on a five-game unbeaten run, with three wins and two draws.
The absence of stars like James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Jefferson Lerma, who were not called up, opens the door for this new generation. Fans can check the full recent results and the team's upcoming fixtures schedule. The match against Mexico will be the first test for a renewed project looking to solidify its strong position in the qualifying standings.
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