File photo of Toluca’s technical director, Ignacio Ambriz. University Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico. May 23, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

The name of Ignacio Ambrizcurrent strategist Red Devils of Toluca He was one of those ringing to assume the position of new helmsman of the Mexican team; However, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) ended up choosing Diego Coke. However, ‘Nacho’ gave him his vote of confidence for what will be the new cycle of the World Cup.

A few hours after the presentation of the Argentinian coach as the new helmsman of the Sorting, ambriz expressed his point of view and confessed that he would have preferred a technical director born in Mexican territory. In interview with Aztec TV, The current ‘Choricero’ team strategist didn’t skimp on the fact that the problem of the last two World Cup cycles was that the coach didn’t know Mexican football.

Asked about his position on the presence of a foreign coach on the bench for the selectionthe champ of Mexico with Leon in Opening 2020 expressed a certain disappointment at not having once again someone born in Aztec country, since the last two cycles of the Tricolor They were run by foreigners.

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Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group C – Saudi Arabia v Mexico – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – November 30, 2022 Mexico coach Gerardo Martino reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

For me, the two who passed (Juan Carlos Osorio and Gerardo Martino) they didn’t know our roots. In the football part, they didn’t understand that we have two very important things: we are resistant and technically we are among the best. We didn’t take advantage of it. We are not tall, we are not fast, we are not strong, we are tough and technically very good,” mentioned Ignacio.

He later pointed out that despite not being chosen or having a Mexican coxswain, his support for the Habs will remain intact. “Hoy the one here is Cocca, you have to see that it’s Mexico, it’s not Coccait’s not me, it’s not Miguel, and with all due respect to Cocca, I wish it was a Mexican, if I had liked the truth, but that didn’t happen”.

In the same way, he took the opportunity to highlight the importance of the Scarlet team to have more club players in the calls of the Aztec team. “Today the Mexican is forgotten, today Cocca is the coach of Mexico, we have to support him, we have to do things right, prepare Mexican players to be considered here in Toluca”.

(Photo: Twitter/@TolucaFC)
(Photo: Twitter/@TolucaFC)

“I don’t like to say that the Mexican is not ready; in my case they are wrong. The FMF people must think that they too are making a mistake. It gives me courage that things don’t work out, we are 120 million Mexicans and we are able to eliminate full-backs, central defenders, confinements”

Whatever the subject of the selection, the former helmsman of the Leon indicated his attachment to the Toluca and his goal of becoming champion of the MX League. “I’m very busy with what I want to do in Toluca and I would like to complete them, but I will only complete them if I have good results. Whether I am prepared or not, whether I have a personality or not, whether I meet the profile or not, that for me is secondary.

File photo of Mexican coach Ignacio Ambriz.  EFE/Javier Blasco
File photo of Mexican coach Ignacio Ambriz. EFE/Javier Blasco

The Mexican arrived at the Scarlet institution in December 2021 and has since added two directed tournaments: the Clausura 2022 with a team underperformance (15th place), and the Apertura 2022 where he obtained second place.

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