In recent days, Guillermo Ochoathe starting goalkeeper of the Mexico team, expressed his wish to attend the North American World Cup 2026, something that would make him the first player to participate in 6 World Cups; However, it is not something that depends only on his desire and this time it was michael herrerawho directed it in the Tri a few years ago, the one who put a stop to it.
In an interview with TUDN, “Piojo” was clear in saying that Memo’s desire is not enough, but that Tri’s calls must be taken seriously and players who fight for a position must be respected, since it is not just take someone just on a whim.
“(Ochoa) is at a moment where he wants to continue raising his hand, You have to see how it arrives because taking a player to comply, to do his whim, is not worth it either because there are others who are fighting“, expressed the former coach of the Eagles and the Tigers about the goalkeeper who, by the way, has had good performances since he made his debut in Serie A.
Regarding the competition that he believes Ochoa could have in a few years in the World Cup to which El Tri would automatically qualify for being one of the hosts, Herrera said that he sees in Carlos Acevedo, one of the great absentees in Qatar 2022 for many Aztec fans, to their main threat, although there is still a long time to go and there are goalkeepers who could stand out in that period; what is a fact is that he considers that Paco Memo has possibilities, but he finds it difficult for him to be summoned.
“It is a difficult position in Mexico because now there are not as many as before, today raise your hand very firmly Carlos Acevedo(Luis) Malagón’s decision to go to America (to occupy the position that Ochoa left), but I think there are possibilities, although very few,” he said.
It is important to mention that Herrera’s opinion on this issue is especially relevant, since he is one of the strong candidates to take the reins of the Aztec team in the next process for the 2026 World Cup, so what he says now could be fulfilled in the future if the FMF chooses him as a coach for the team.
Finally, about who could be the new captain of the Mexican National Team If Memo is left out and with Andrés Guardado retired from the national team, the “Louse” revealed who he sees potential to lead the team.
“You will have to see everyone at work, the context, see personalities and decide: the teams do not have a captain, they have two or three, and sometimes the one with the most presence is not the ideal one. These are things that the technician has to see constantly, but without a doubt the one who projects the most is Edson (Álvarez) and he can take that post”, he concluded.
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