The coach of the Mexican team, Jaime Lozano, spoke at a press conference about what will be the preview of the match against Haiti for the second day of Group B of the Gold Cup but also said that he hopes that his stay on the Tri bench will not It is only interim but points to the 2026 World Cup.
Lozano declared that he is clear that he came at a difficult time to replace Diego Cocca as coach of Mexico but in the past he has already shown what he is capable of by winning the bronze medal in Tokyo 2020, so he believes that he has a chance to perform. the complete cycle.
“I am a coach who wants to lead a World Cup, but now my mind is to make a great Gold Cup because these opportunities have to be taken forward. I have a good process with a bronze medal and I think my chances are there,” Lozano said at a press conference.
In fact, Mexico’s journey started on the right foot thanks to the 4-0 victory over Honduras, in a victory that they plan to repeat against Haiti on the second day of the tournament.
As a strategist, Jaime Lozano boasts that his greatest achievement was obtaining Olympic bronze, although he stated that he does not fly for it either; He knows that he was called to fulfill the Gold Cup and expressed that he is willing to take on the role that the directors assign him, whether it be continuing in charge of Mexico or in another position.
“I have a very small ego and I can help anyone if he thinks I can help. If that is the case, in the event that it is another coach who has to come, then I think he would think about it. I can say that I am prepared, but I always think that I am missing something, ”he added.
Regarding the duel against Haiti that will take place at the University of Phoenix stadium, located in Glendale, Arizona, Lozano stressed the importance of not underestimating the Concacaf rivals.
“The easy matches in Concacaf ceased to exist. It’s not that easy. You have to work hard and be forceful because any team competes with you and does damage. We know that Haiti is very dangerous, it has a lot of speed and we must be attentive to it, ”he concluded.
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