Javier Aguirre has been one year and two months since he returned to the helm of the Mexican National Team and the road has been volatile. In the October 11 win against Colombia, the Aguirre effect showed its errors.
“I can tell people that I am deeply sorry, that I did not like myself, that I did not like the result, but we are on the right path (…) It hurts a lot because it is a heavy score and it is a lesson, but I insist, I will try to revive them, reinforce the positive and do a better job in Guadalajara, at home against Ecuador. Such a heavy result hurts so much that it is important, in the spirit of you (press), of the people, of all of us who think we are on the right path, this gives the feeling that we are going a little step back, but I insist, in the cold analysis to reinforce the good, there are good things, there are players who caught my attention for the better, like some others who were left in duty, starting with the coach,” he expressed.
Mexico has not been able to win since last July 6, when it was crowned champion in the Gold Cup against the USA (2-1).
This Tuesday at the Akron stadium the rival is better ranked in the CONMEBOL classification for the World Cup. Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia and Uruguay occupy the first four places.
What went wrong?
“We can rescue things from how we operate with the ball, everything I say after 4-0 could sound like an excuse and I accepted my responsibility. The four goals, especially because of the way we analyze and train, are avoidable, we need to know how to compete better, today’s learning is that, you cannot be so uncompetitive in some phases of the game, in some events, I don’t want to point out or point out, the main culprit is me, the one most responsible.”
Aguirre accepted that the team did not show gallantry.
“We cannot stop competing so that at least it is ‘they lost, but wow, how they score, how they run, how they fight’, and sometimes throughout the 90 minutes there were periods of players who were not up to the task at the competitive level, I insist, we can analyze the game, see the possession, shots on goal, possibilities, exit with the ball, occupation of the field and you would not understand that it was such a resounding 4-0, the only thing that is worth the result, It’s overwhelming and there’s no way to justify it.”
LATEST RESULTS OF THE MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM
- Mexico 0-0 Japan (September 6)
- Mexico 2-2 South Korea (September 9)
- Mexico 0-4 Colombia (October 11)
Next:
- Mexico vs Uruguay (November 15)
- Mexico vs Paraguay (November 18)
Mexico’s next game
FRIENDLY:
- Mexico vs Ecuador
- Tuesday October 14
- 8:30 p.m.
- Akron Stadium, GDL
- Transmission: TUDN and TV Azteca
BUSY LINEUP IN MEXICO VS COLOMBIA:
Luis Malagón, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Erik Lira, Marcel Ruiz, Orbelín Pineda, Diego Lainez, Santiago Gimenez and Alexis Vega.
General Balance of Javier Aguirre in his new stage with the Mexican National Team (TRANSFERMARKT)
- 18 meetings
- 11 wins
- 2 ties
- 3 defeats
