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Nov 19, 2024, 11:49 AM EST
The Mexican team will have a complex match for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League. El Tri will have to overcome a 0-2 loss. Reinaldo Rueda will not make it so simple with his competitive Honduran team.
The Honduran team respected its home ground. Reinaldo Rueda considers that his leaders have had a good evolution in the region. In an interview for the newspaper Diez, the Colombian strategist offered his impressions about the Catracho team.
“We are making our way, it has not been easy, always facing Mexico is a great test for us. I think it is the best evaluation we have in the area, with all the respect we have for others, we have had difficult duels against Costa Rica, Jamaica. Mexico always motivates because of the great potential it has, this is reflected with intense matches.“said Rueda.
The Honduran team is 90 minutes away from sealing their place in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League. A year ago, the Catrachos were on this same stage, but in a controversial match, Mexico achieved the comeback.
“We cannot promise, it is to execute on the field, always respect and admiration for Mexican soccer, I have already said it, it is the most nationalist, faithful and loyal, It will always be difficult to play as a visitor“said the South American strategist.
El Tri has already experienced this unfavorable scenario. Jaime Lozano was the coach. After losing 2-0 in Honduras, El Tri won 2-0 at the Azteca Stadium and, via penalties, reached the final of the competition. In that duel Luis Chávez and Edson Álvarez were the scorers. These players are present in the Mexican squad.
Reinaldo Rueda expressed solidarity with Aguirre
After the match ended at the General Francisco Morazán Stadium, The fans threw objects at the Mexican national team players and Javier Aguirre.
The “Vasco” suffered a cut on his head and starred in one of the unfortunate images of the day, between the euphoria and happiness of the Honduran victory. Reinaldo Rueda spoke about this action.
“I have also experienced it firsthand in two stadiums, right in Colombia, but very unfortunate, as I said at a press conference, It is something that should not happen anywhere in the world“, he concluded.
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