One of the most controversial topics just a few months away World Cup 2026is the possible call for Guillermo Ochoasomething that Rafael Marquez Lugodoes not see with very good eyes, as well as the presence of Javier Aguirre on the bench of the Mexican National Team.
That is why the now television analyst and former Mexican striker made it clear what his thoughts are on the participation of the Mexican team in the next World Cup.
What did Rafael Márquez Lugo say about the Mexican National Team?
During an interview with Yosgart Gutierrezin it El RePortero podcast, Rafael Marquez Lugo made it clear that he does not feel good feelings for the Mexican National Team can transcend in this World Cupremembering that they did not do a good job after the failure in Qatar 2022.
“They had an opportunity to improve after Qatarbuild a medium-long term, serious project… and well, the way they handle the selection, well, it doesn’t work…”.
In addition, Marquez Lugo considered that he does not speak very well of Mexicothat, after 20 years, men like Francisco Guillermo Ochoa and Javier Aguirrecontinue to be in the Mexican National Team.
“I have nothing against Vasco, I have nothing against Memo, but it speaks good or bad about your football that your coach is going for his third World Cup and is the same 20-year-old, and the goalkeeper too, goes and plays his sixth World Cup and is a starter… that’s good for Memo, but, well, all I remember is Memo, Chuy, Oswaldo, Talavera, a lot of level… I honestly don’t find quality.”
Why doesn’t Rafa Márquez Lugo like Javier Aguirre as coach?
Another of the comments that the former Mexican forward made was that, in his opinion, the generation that was in Russia 2018 was the last one with a lot of quality in the Mexican team.
“Just as we talked about the goalkeeper, with all due respect, I don’t find… I believe that the last generation with great quality was that of Russiawas Hector Herrera, Xavier, Lushyou had to Candle, Jonah… that team had a lot of quality, then, the truth is, I don’t see how you can compete in any other way.”
In his comments, he added that he understands that Javier Aguirre He is one of the most important coaches in the history of Mexicobut he doesn’t consider him to be the right guy, plus he stands out, he doesn’t like the way his teams play.
“The coach is the winner, whatever you want, I don’t love it.” Javier AguirreI understand that it has all the emblems, it will be the most recognized in Mexico, but I don’t love how it makes its teams play…. I don’t know, the quality doesn’t inspire me much, I think that sadly is the general feeling of the country.”
