Jaime Lozano, with one foot out of the Tricolor

Mexico Metropolis. When submitting his report for the Copa América, former footballer Jaime Lozano heard from totally different federations the suggestion of reinforcing his technical group within the nationwide group with an skilled coach. Just a few months in the past, the commissioner of the Mexican Soccer Federation, Juan Carlos Rodríguez, contacted the two-time World Cup participant Javier Aguirre, who was accountable for the Mallorca membership till final Might.

Lozano accepted the inclusion of Aguirre within the group’s administration, however with out this which means that he must pass over his group of assistants – assistants Ryota Nishimura and Antonio Clavero; bodily coach Aníbal González; and analyst Eduardo González – for the subsequent World Cup. Since there was no settlement, the scenario led to his refusal and “very possible departure” from the Tricolor, based on sources consulted by the FMF. All this after his elimination within the first spherical of the continental event.

For the reason that 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Mexico has had 5 coaches. Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio (2015-2018), interim Luis Pompilio Páez (2017), Argentines Gerardo Martino (2019-2022) and Diego Cocca (2023), along with Lozano, who was launched in June of final 12 months. From that point till right this moment, the nationwide group gained the 2023 Gold Cup, however misplaced the ultimate within the Concacaf Nations League towards america and was eradicated in three video games from the Copa América with just one victory towards Jamaica.

“As we had already mentioned, the venture will proceed till 2026,” Davino mentioned upon leaving the College of Phoenix stadium on June 30, relating to Lozano’s questionable permanence in workplace. With the doable incorporation of an ally within the technical path, the previous Pumas footballer ready his report and offered it with out altering his plans. “It’s an choice that we’re evaluating,” he mentioned in a press convention, satisfied that the command within the technical space would proceed to be his. One thing of that modified in the previous few hours.