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The Reds returned to the AXA Training Centre after the international break as they intensified their preparations for their match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
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Cesar Huerta, a winger for Pumas in Mexico, won’t allow his poor Liverpool trade impact him
Texas’s Arlington With his charming smile, well-groomed beard, and the curls that earn him the moniker “Chino,” it’s no wonder that César Huerta is swiftly rising to prominence among Mexican fans.
The 23-year-old winger’s style of play on the field captivates fans even more as he does daring dribbles and is constantly trying to score.
This summer had the potential to explode both his fan base and career. The Pumas winger was targeted by Liverpool, who planned to purchase him and loan him to Sunderland so they could closely monitor his progress. Huerta was ready to go from Mexico City to North East England; it was the kind of transfer any young footballer would look forward to.
Following Mexico’s scoreless draw with Canada on Tuesday, Huerta stated, “I had the suitcase packed, and it fell through for various reasons.”
Huerta maintained his optimism despite the disastrous trade, even though he admitted that the Liverpool move might have been a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
“I’m fully committed to Pumas, and I’m confident that if I continue to perform well, an opportunity will present itself eventually,” he declared.
Often it’s a train that passes through only once, and at the moment Pumas are my main interest. I join the national team and attempt to support the team as much as I can. I’m sure everything else will work itself out soon.
Rise of the Chivas to the PumasHuerta, a native of Guadalajara who developed in the Chivas academy but was unable to make a breakthrough with his home team, is experiencing quite the ascent. He played most of his time on loan, either in the second division or with teams not challenging for Liga MX playoff spots, between his November 2018 debut until his departure in 2022.
When he attended Pumas in the summer of 2022, that was different. Huerta made a few cameo appearances off the bench but soon gained manager Andres Lillini’s trust. It wasn’t until Antonio Mohamed took over as manager and centered much of his attack around the skillful winger with a curly mane that Huerta became an even more important member of the team.
When he played his former squad in a Liguilla quarterfinal series in December 2023, he declared his ascent to stardom. He showed off an undershirt that read “Remade in CU,” the Ciudad Universitaria where Pumas play on the UNAM campus, after putting Pumas ahead 2-1 on aggregate over Chivas. It was a reference to the “Made in CU” jersey that Mexico manager Jaime Lozano donned in 2004 as the team stormed to back-to-back titles.
It was evident. After moving to Pumas from Guadalajara, Huerta felt like a new man and wanted to be a part of the club’s illustrious history.
Huerta belongs in the same class as the swaggering greats Hugo Sanchez, Jorge Campos, and Cabinho of Pumas. Huerta is a self-assured dribbler who enjoys challenging opponents, particularly when the ball is thrown to him in wide spaces. Huerta finishes well with both his dominant right foot and his left, and he is at ease in confined spaces. With Pumas, Huerta has 15 league goals.