Luiz Felipe Scolari, close to the Mexican team, according to Brazilian media

Mexico City. Every time Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach who won the world championship with Canarinha in Korea-Japan 2002, is talked about in Brazil, the main sports newspapers make it into the news. Just a couple of weeks ago, Felipao, as his former managers usually affectionately call him, agreed to leave Atlético Mineiro two weeks before the start of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. Without yet defining his future, Brazilian media assured yesterday that he is close to being hired by the Mexican team heading to the 2024 Copa América.

On more than one occasion, Scolari has been in the orbit of owners and managers of the Liga Mx. His winning history, with more than 20 trophies between clubs and national representatives, as well as his experience in different parts of the world, support not only his prestige, but also the weight of his ability in discussions about the future of Tricolor. “He is from Mexico,” Brazilian media Radio Grenal said a few days ago about the alleged offer that the 75-year-old man received to continue directing.

“Felipao A World Cup cycle will begin. He is close to being announced by the Mexican team, according to a communicator. “What do you think, fan?” added the publication. In this regard, the executive president of the Mexican Soccer Federation, Ivar Sisniega, had said upon his return from the United States, hours after their defeat in the final of the Concacaf Nations League, that the position of coach Jaime Lozano was not at risk despite the results.

“No, it is not at risk,” the manager responded to the probable measures that are being evaluated by the FMF for the future. “As Mexicans, we are all disappointed with yesterday’s performance. There are things to correct, but we have seen an improvement.” After several days in silence and without contact with the media, the relationship between Scolari and the Tricolor For now it is a product of speculation.