The midfielder is headed for his fourth World Cup and can provide leadership for El Tri in the absence of Rafa Marquez
Who will be Mexico's leader at the World Cup? With Rafa Marquez doubtful to make the trip to Russia, both for legal and sporting reasons, some have wondered who will provide the veteran leadership that can be so important at a World Cup. The question doesn't linger long because the answer is clear. Andres Guardado is the perfect man to lead El Tri this summer.
Too often we conflate 'leadership' with being old. There's an element of experience, but it's also about how a leader relates to others and how they approach challenges.