Martino resigned without laps as Mexico’s DT: “We assume a failure in this World Cup”

He was very close to straightening out a World Cup start with little pleasure. Yes Lionel Messi impose the penalty PolandYup Saudi Arabia did not discount the lead of 2 to 0 that Mexico took it, Gerard Martino He had a chance to right the ship in the round of 16. But no: even if you have collected the same points as in the Selection of Robert Lewandoskyteam Tata was left out despite winning 2-1 in the last match of C group.

“My contract ended when the referee blew the end of the game and there is nothing else to do”Martino hypothesized at the press conference that there was no place for euphemisms.

“I am responsible for this disappointment we have today. Let’s assume the failure we have had in this World Cup,” explained the former Argentine coach of Mexico, without turning around, who spared no praise for the Mexican federation.

“Since I arrived I have worked in total freedom, without any interference from anyone. I thank the president and the sports directors for this.” Popein which was his farewell.

Martino took charge of the Mexico national team on January 7, 2019 and has since led 66 matches, where he won 42, drew 12 and lost 12, with 116 goals in favor and 55 conceded, positive numbers, but with little flavor .after removal.

In his cycle he won the 2019 Concacaf Cup, but lost the final of the 2021 edition at the hands of the United States, a situation that did not go very well for Mexican fans. In addition, they qualified second in the Concacaf Qualifiers for Qatar 2022, behind Canada and there has been a short circuit with the fans ever since.

His last year in Mexico was hostile with criticism from the press and the public, which intensified with the rejection of the call of the historic goalscorer Javier Chicharito Hernández.

Mexico added 4 points in group C of Qatar 2022, the same amount as Poland, but were eliminated on goal difference. Argentina (6) finished first and Saudi Arabia (3) last.

brutal honesty

“I could not tell people anything because I am most responsible for this terrible disappointment and frustration that we have. As a person responsible for what causes a lot of sadness, I take full responsibility for this great failure. There “There is no reason that now makes me think that the future must be different. The contract expired when the referee blew the whistle,” he replied before the first question.

How could Tata cover himself from the “blows” that awaited him at the press conference, in the form of questions. “Today we lost the standings. I dare say we could have scored the goals we needed. I can’t find the elimination in the other games, I will find it tonight,” he explained when asked if the elimination should have been done with the relaunch in the match d debut against Poland and the defeat against Argentina.

“What are Gerardo Martino’s mistakes in this World Cup?” they asked him. “I could tell that we didn’t keep the pace and form of the game from the first half in Poland during the second. We were superior to the opponent and we couldn’t support them. Maybe a change was needed. The other thing that comes to mind is at least against Argentina, being 0-0, we could have changed the tactical system and played the second half with our usual forms,” ​​he acknowledged.