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Hugo Sánchez is one of the most emblematic figures in Mexican soccer thanks to his outstanding career as a player. The former striker has been one of the most critical of the process of Gerardo “Tata” Martino at the head of the national team. Now, the Aztec legend was launched against the DT due to the doubts that he has generated in recent months with the Tri and the poor results.
It was on the ESPN network, for which he works, where Hugo stated that if Martino is fired 45 days of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 to be held in November, he would be able to take on the challenge if called. “If they call me and tell me that they take it out, I take the selection to 45 days of the World Cup, but it is not my problem”, he said in a debate about the national team after of being questioned before a hypothetical return.
The Argentine coach is being questioned from different sides of public opinion by the bad results in recent friendly matches, the low quality of collective, offensive and defensive play; and some technical decisions regarding the call.
HUGO TO THE RESCUE? 🇲🇽
Hugo Sánchez ran for El Tri again and assures that if they decide to thank ‘Tata’ Martino, he will take the reins of the national team.
Would it be a good option shortly after #Qatar2022? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PNg550gjMW
— CRACKS MX (@mx_cracks) October 5, 2022
Martino enemy number 1?
Hugo Sánchez has been one of his most harsh detractors and every time he had an opportunity to criticize Martino using his role as an ESPN panelist and Mexican soccer legend, he did not waste it. On the last FIFA date prior to the highest football competition, the team suffered a painful defeat against their similar team from Colombia (2-3) after going two goals up. This caused a great indignation in the fans and a sea of criticism.
Of course, Sánchez did not miss that coven of adverse opinions towards the “Tata” process and even showed annoyance at the way the strategist offers his press conferences . At that time, the former Real Madrid player said “I deeply regret that Martino was coach of the national team.”
“I don’t like that a non-Mexican coach is in the national team. I would love for Víctor Manuel Vucetich (DT of Rayados de Monterrey) to be the Mexico coach for Qatar 2022. And if not, Miguel Herrera. And if not, it would be me,” he added.
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