Mexico national team figure Uriel Antuna explained why some players from El Tri choose to return home after playing in Europe, citing “maturity” as one of the reasons for homecomings.
The Eredivisie in the Netherlands has become the place where young Mexican players go to develop and shine – as Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, Edson Alvarez and Santiago Gimenez have all made their mark in the Dutch first division.
However, Antuna has experienced a different path to consistently featuring for Mexico. After leaving Santos Laguna in 2017, the 26-year-old had a brief stint with Manchester City before…
