By Edgardo Avelar
What things are, the Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navaswho has been criticized by the feline fans for his great performances in the goal of the pumas, was about to play before in the Liga MX with the uniform of América, their archrival, and which they will face this Sunday in the Apertura 2026 league.
The above came up after an interview they did with him for the Paramount channel was recalled, where he stated at that time thatHe would have liked to play for América around the year 2023 when he played for Premier League side Nottingham Woodland.
“In Mexico, which team would I like? Mexico has great teams, let’s see which one can be like this… for me I would like to play in América, the truth is that I do”: Keylor Navas to Paramount pic.twitter.com/GsmNhWcsmf
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Navas was asked at that time about any Mexican team for which he would have liked to play and he surprised everyone when he answered that America, when he later faced them with all professionalism and with the attitude that has made him the best Pumas player.
“How difficult. Mexico has great teams, but I think that for me I would like to play for América,” Navas explained for Paramount in an interview conducted in 2023 and which at that time excited the América fans. but now, on the occasion of Navas’ arrival to the UNAM Pumas, it came up and now, more on the eve of the quarterfinals of the league between both teams, that Americanist taste of the best man of the most hated rival of the Coapa team has once again been revived.
But time has apparently proven Navas right, Because upon their arrival at the UNAM Pumas, they gained the services of a true leader, both on and off the field.and that is noticeable when it comes to assuming the commitment on the field of play, with the former Proper Madrid and PSG goalkeeper demonstrating, among other teams, that his heart has changed from Águila to Puma.
Keylor Navas has faced America twice, with a balance of one victory and one defeat. The victory was in this tournament with a result of 1-0, while the loss was 4-1 last semester, in what represents a great rivalry.
Recently, Navas renewed his contract with Pumas, and one of the keys was how comfortable he feels in the team, as does his family in the city and with the environment of the institution. The former Proper Madrid goalkeeper also highlighted how important Efraín Juárez was in his decision, Therefore, it is expected that it will be a facet in the first leg of the start of the league for the title.
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