For Hugo Sánchez, the self-criticisms and questions he made Hirving “Chucky” Lozano The performance of the Mexican National Team in the final of the Concacaf Nations League that they lost against the United States (2-0) is reason enough for it not to be taken into account again.
The Mexican winger acknowledged on Sunday after losing again to the American team that El Tri did not live up to the commitment and also pointed out that the approach made by Jaime Lozano It was not the right one, which was not well received by the former coach.
“It wasn’t our day. The approach was not correct, we stopped doing things. You have to be self-critical and keep working, improving. This is football. It is a problem that we have had for several years, it has happened in all the teams and we have to face it”commented the PSV Eindhoven player.
Hugo Sánchez’s response to the words of “Chucky” Lozano did not take long to arrive and in the Fútbol Picante program the former Mexican coach left his impression about the player’s position, which he considered a lack of respect for the national team.
“There has to be respect and coldness after the games, but by saying that Hirving is disrespectful. “If I were the coach I would not call him to the Mexican team again.”launched the former Mexican scorer who shone in European football with Real Madrid in the late 80s.
For Hugo Sánchez, the PSV Eindhoven striker’s statement goes against the Mexican coach by exposing him as considering that there was a poor approach to the match against the United States, which achieved its third title in the tournament in the same number of editions played.
“It is not correct for a player to say that there was a bad tactical approach, because Jaime Lozano has never come out to say that Hirving Lozano made a mistake in the center, in the pass”continued Hugo Sánchez who maintained his position regarding the respect that should exist in the national team.
“He cannot display it publicly and that is what he is doing with the coach and it is not worth it. You have to be respectful, players-technicians and technicians-players. And if not, you have no place in the national team.”emphasized the “Pentapichichi”.
After passing the bitter pill of defeat, the Mexican National Team will set its sights on its next great challenge this year: the Copa América in the United States, a tournament that will be a good opportunity to remove the thorn from the setback in the Nations League.
It will be necessary to see if the player’s words affect his relationship with Jaime Lozano, who has the experienced forward in his cycle where he is one of the most senior players along with Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa, among others.
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