The manager’s tenure in charge of the Mexican national team has been more difficult than enjoyable.
Coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino will lead Mexico in its final World Cup game against Saudi Arabia after deciding not to extend his contract with the Aztecs, according to Mediotiempo.
The Argentinian has already informed the directors of the Mexican Football Federation that he will not accept an offer to renew his contract, according to sources cited by the media outlet.
According to Mediotiempo, the coach is unmotivated to lead the Mexican national team because he is worn out by the environment in which the squad is played.
We simply need to recall how frequently fans and the media criticised him for the subpar outcomes he had throughout the previous year.
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The “sins” of Martino with El Tri
One may argue that throughout about half of his tenure as coach of the El Tri, Tata had disappointing results and dubious incidents, such as his meeting with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and his decision to not re-instate Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez to the Mexico team.
In addition, he suffered three consecutive losses to the US, which cost him the CONCACAF Nations League and the 2021 Gold Cup.
In addition to the poor performances, the Argentinean’s lack of participation in crucial Liga MX matches while recuperating in his home nation contributed to his fan apathy.
Tata’s achievements
Although it is quite difficult to recall at this point, Martino’s administration has also had some positive aspects.
It is important to keep in mind that he contributed to Mexico’s success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when they took home the bronze medal.
Mexico Team Performance
Group C
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
2 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 |