According to the report, the players sang it to Diego Kokka and demanded changes to the Mexican national team.

When he was appointed in February Diego Cocca As the new coach of the Mexican national team, there was hope that the internal crisis would end after Gerardo “Tata” Martino’s cycle, but the prospects were different and The same problems that led El Tri to failure are still present. at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, they are repeated.

Mexico a few days ago failed to beat its favorite Concacafe rival, the United States, which it has not defeated since 2019 and accumulates one defeat after another. Diego Cocca, who has already been criticized for the game idea chosen Mexicanhe remained very conspicuous and vulnerable in his position.

But the latest fact in El Tri may reinforce the criteria of some FMF executives that Kokka is not ideal for the position. And that’s what a group of players demanded from the Argentine coach the approach laid down in the latest commitments and they almost got the squad together.

Mexican journalist Alejandro Orvananos reported this after the US defeat. the players “raised their voices” and sang it to Diego Kokke. because they “don’t like” the style of play he promotes.

“The players raised their voices. They don’t like the style of play that Kokka preaches.”

Alejandro Orvananos

The two-time Liga MX champion, with a long history and success, laid out his hand for the match for third place in the CONCACAF Nations League against Panama and accepted completely changed his scheme.

Apart from the changes caused by the removal of Cesar Montes and Gerardo Arteaga, in addition to the losses of Victor Guzmán and Jorge Sanchez in the rear, Luis Romo and Eric Sanchez will start in midfield with Luis Chavez, the only one that is repeated in relation to the last match against the US team.

The offensive trident in attack will be the European record holder, the young Santiago Jimenez, who scored more than 20 goals for Feyenoord last season.

He will be accompanied by Ozziel Herrera, a 21-year-old prospect from Atlas de Guadalajara. I repeat Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul), one of the few strikers who scored at a good level in the match against the USA.

Here’s how Mexico will line up against Panama: Guillermo Ochoa (c); Julián Araujo, Johan Vazquez, Israel Reyes, Jesus Gallardo; Luis Romo, Eric Sanchez, Luis Chavez; Oziel Herrera, Uriel Antuna and Santiago Jimenez.

This Sunday’s match will take place from 3:00 pm PT to 6:00 pm ET and will be streamed throughout the US via TUDN and Univisión, as well as their streaming platforms, the TUDN app, and Univisión NOW, also affiliated with Paramount+.