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Harsh criticism of Cuauhtémoc Blanco against players of the Mexican national team: “They do not run”

Kike Frias

By: Kike Frias Posted 06 Jul 2023, 12:33 pm EDT

Despite the fact that Jaime ‘Jimmy’ Lozano’s interim process began well, after the defeat of the Mexican team against Qatar for the Gold Cup, Strong criticism has intensified towards the coaching staff and mainly against the players.

the mexican legend Cuauhtémoc Blanco has joined the group of detractors due to the low level that many players are exhibiting in El Tri and hinted that there is a lack of “hierarchy” on the playing field.

“There are good players, but good players have to run, there are no stars there, go to Liverpool or Manchester City. If you don’t run today you can’t play soccer“Cuauhtémoc stirred up in a direct tone, as he has always been characterized.

This statement by the former player is not new and he is not the first to do so. Analysts and other retired soccer players warned, since before the failure in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, that many of the soccer players within the Mexico team “did not run and did not sweat the shirt” and that is why the results were not going to finish arriving.

Cuauhtemoc Blanco.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco currently serves as the Governor of the Mexican state of Morelos. Photo: Imago7.

Photo: AFP/Getty Images

But another point touched on by Cuauhtémoc Blanco and also widely discussed in sports gatherings in Mexico is that of humility in the Aztec soccer player. The coach Javier ‘Vasco’ Aguirre recently revealed that various elements that play in Europe have complained about being called up to El Tri and that information has not gone down very well with the fans.

Cuauhtémoc Blanco pointed to the Mexican managers for the failure of the National Team

In his talk with Fox Sports, Cuauhtémoc Blanco also blamed the managers for the crisis in the Mexican national team and those who make decisions above the Mexican Football Federation (FMF).

In the opinion of the current governor of Morelos, his decisions have only negatively affected the level of competition of the players and Mexican soccer in general.

He specifically referred to the elimination of promotions and relegations, a measure that seemed provisional due to the impact on finances that the COVID pandemic had been leaving, but which was left definitively by decision of the owners of Liga MX teams. .

“All the people from Expansión were hoping to go up to the First Division, now there is none, now, what are you going to invest in? the sub-23? It’s really not going to help, I’m sorry to the managers even if it hurts them, ”she said.

The legend also joked about “putting the shorts back on” (shorts) and returning to football at 50, but then he said he was sure that although football will always be close on the horizon, he is only dedicating himself fully to public service and his political career.

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