The storm in a glass of water
Miguel Herrera did not hold anything back. In his presentation as coach of Atlante, ‘El Piojo’ said: “The controversy escalated more than it should.” And the mess between Toluca, Chivas, the National Team and the Federation seemed bigger than it really was.
“The boys have nothing to do with it. They must obey. The owners are the clubs, not the National Team. FIFA does not punish you for not going to training camp,” Herrera stated.
The strategist put his finger on the sore spot: it was a fight between managers, not players. “The annoyance was from a manager because ‘they do and I don’t,'” he added in his direct style.
The important thing: the 2026 World Cup
What really matters, according to Herrera, is that all those summoned by Javier Aguirre are already in the CAR. “It was solved and they are working. The coaching staff is not to blame for administrative errors,” he said.
Emilio Escalante, president of Atlante, also put in his spoon: “We have to look for the good of the National Team, for a good atmosphere. Focus on the World Cup.”
Calm returned to the Tricolor. Now, under Aguirre’s orders, the boys prepare for what is coming. As in sports, the important thing is how you get up after the blow. And this team seems ready to give it their all.
