Overview
- Andrés Lillini said in an interview published Monday that he tried to call Brian Gutiérrez into Mexico’s U-20s in 2023, but the midfielder chose to wait for the United States.
- Mexico reduced outreach after that response, with Lillini adding he did not contact the player again until a new phase began once Gutiérrez joined Chivas.
- The move to Chivas increased his visibility in Liga MX, which helped put him on the radar of Mexico’s senior setup under coach Javier Aguirre.
- Gutiérrez started both matches in the recent FIFA window, and local reports now frame him as a real option for the 26-man roster with outside World Cup chances.
- Before returning to Mexico’s view, he logged more than 150 games with the Chicago Fire with 21 goals and 25 assists, and Bolavip noted his past comments about choosing Mexico to play for Chivas conflict with Lillini’s version.