In recent months, the Tata Martino has been in the eye of the hurricane for the poor actions of the Mexican National Team prior to the World Cup, and to put an end to all those doubts, the strategist himself explained why he continues to lead the Tricolor.
“It wouldn’t be easy for me to explain, because we have never been a group that has escaped self-criticism, when we play badly, we say that we play badly. But since June or July this has been installed, playing a game with disapproval. Today he does not deserve the disapproval, but we did not have to win”, he said at a press conference after the 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
“That is beyond the reach of a trainer, but since a constant happens behind. I did expect that this would change with qualifying. Us we have to try to play like today, like against Nigeria, recognize what we did wrong. We are people who do things well, we do not disrespect anyone. If there is something that supports this, it is the relationship between the leadership, the players and the coaching staff, if this was not firm, I would not be here, ”he added.
So far in 2022, the National Team has lacked goalsas He barely has eight goals in 10 gamesbut this does not worry Tata Martino, who recalled that he only had that feeling in the tie when they lost against the United States and Canada in November of last year.
“I was worried when we lost to the US and Canada in November last year, now we try to play well. I tell them not to lose sight of the fact that they have achieved something and they are going to be there, so what I ask of them is that let’s find a set-up and be in the best shape in the World Cup“, he analyzed.
Five months before the World Cup Martino believes that in that time there are players who can recover with the start of their competitions at club level
“There is still a long way to go, there is a long way to go, players who change leagues. They are already released those who are leaving already knowThose who stay know.