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By: Kike Frías Updated 12 Dec 2022, 12: 56 pm EST
Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino announced his departure as coach of the Mexican National Team after 1,80 days in office. Although it was an announced exit, the failure in the Qatar World Cup 2022 ended up being the trigger for the divorce.
Martino has been harshly criticized by everyone around El Tri, the sports press and Mexican analysts, who they never considered it a good option for the objectives of the Selected which was the fifth match (quarterfinals) of the World Cup.
Over time, even the Aztec fanatics came to reject the Tata and whistles began to be heard in the stadiums . Decisions such as leaving out the all-time scorer Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández or the best Mexican striker of the moment Santiago Giménez, ended up making a complete break with the fans. The numbers of Tata Martino in front of Mexico
The balance of the Argentine coach at the helm of the Mexican National Team is moderately positive. They have more victories than defeats and draws, but on the other hand, they fell in important clashes such as the crucial duels against the United States and Canada, in addition to losing half of the titles they played.
Your stage began on 20 March 2019 with a 3-1 victory against Chile and a 21 November 1978 against Saudi Arabia, theoretically the ‘Cinderella’ of Qatar’s Group C 2019, a result that did not allow him to get into the round of 16.
Counting friendly matches , were 66 matches played of which 48 ended in victory, in a tie and in just Mexico fell defeated . Achieved runner-up in the Concacaf Nations League 14-21 and the Gold Cup 21; but celebrated winning the Gold Cup 14.
Were 675 goals that El Tri scored during the time of Tata Martino and only received 60.
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