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Toronto FC: 4 takeaways from Carlos Salcedo’s introductory media call

By Paul Taylor

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 31: Carlos Salcedo #3 of Mexico warms up during a training session ahead of the Copa Oro final against United States at Allegiant Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 31: Carlos Salcedo #3 of Mexico warms up during a training session ahead of the Copa Oro final against United States at Allegiant Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images) /
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Mexico’s defender Carlos Salcedo celebrates his team’s win following the Concacaf Gold Cup football match semifinal between Mexico and Canada at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on July 29, 2021. (Photo by AARON M. SPRECHER / AFP) (Photo by AARON M. SPRECHER/AFP via Getty Images) /

3) Aiming to return to the Mexico team

Salcedo is an accomplished international defender, having been capped 48 times since 2015 and scoring once. He has even had the opportunity to captain Mexico, which speaks volumes about his leadership skills.

However, without an apparent explanation, Salcedo has been left out of the Mexican senior team in recent months. With Mexico hanging tenuously onto an automatic qualifying spot for the 2022 World Cup with just four games remaining, his omission is surprising.

Regardless, this is a situation where Toronto FC stands to benefit immensely. Salcedo is determined to return to the international side.

Despite the recent setback with Mexico, Salcedo is confident he will play for them once again. As per the Toronto Sun‘s Steve Buffery, he said:

"“I really want to go back to the national team. Every player always wants to represent the national team at the World Cup and I’m very hungry to come back and play for national team again. I want to show them that I deserve to be (back).”"

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