The summer again, will be busy for Mexico, but coach Miguel Herrera trusts that the Tri can succeed both in the Copa America as in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
His optimism is based on the talent he has at his disposal for these positive feelings.
«Today I am convinced that we have the ability to put together 46 national players who can represent us with dignity in each of the tournaments,» Herrera said. «Two years ago there were many drawbacks to these two tournaments not give the result expected or what is wanted, but hey, we have to work under the pace that we have earned to be in important tournaments such as Copa gold and Copa America and we have to form teams representing with dignity to our team and that they get the results we want »
A carryover effect the performance of the last World Cup last year – and immediately after – continues to drive the national team program. Tri’s only defeat in Brazil was against the Netherlands, 2-1 in round knockout. Since then, maintains a 4-1-1 mark in friendly matches.
«After the World Cup matches are dated FIFA and the boys were delivered» sub striped Herrera. «They have done very good games, and this is the confidence that we have returned to the fans, who again believe in the team. How We follow this romance with results, winning, people just want to see the team win and we have an obligation to win. »
Mexico has scheduled three friendlies in US cities., Against Ecuador (March 28 in Los Angeles), Paraguay (March 31 in Kansas City, Missouri) and to the United States (April 15 in San Antonio, Texas) before their first match of the Copa America on June 12 against Bolivia in Vina del Mar, Chile. After the South American competition, the campaign will begin searching the seventh title of the Gold Cup from July 9 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Herrera knows that the quest will not be easy, especially given the continued growth of the other teams in the region.
«All (the teams) are doing a great job to be very strong and that competition is tighter every day.» «I think nobody takes the place of the famous giant, we are all very evenly matched. Today highlights Costa Rica, United States a few years ago, in smaller selections, Mexico raises his hand again, devastating, leading to the Under 20 and Under 17 while taking very victorious results and we have to get back to these places to spend the world with Largest selection without suffering we had before the last world Cup. «
