It has its support: Lillini sees Guillermo Almada as the new coach of Mexico.

Guillermo Almada, head coach of Pachuca, is one of the strong candidates to take over the helm of the Mexican national team. Andrés Lillini, DT of Necaxa, was consulted about this news and stated that the 53-year-old former player has the necessary arguments to take on such a responsibility. He also highlighted that he likes the way he has been working during his stay in Mexican football.

The Uruguayan coach is one of the candidates to occupy the position left by Gerardo Martino after the failure of the 'Tri' in the 2022 World Cup. According to Andrés Lillini, the work of Guillermo Almada in Santos Laguna and in the 'Tuzos' leaves him well positioned to lead the next cycle of the Mexican national team towards the 2026 World Cup.

"If Almada is the coach of the Mexican national team, I would be very happy for him. He is a hard worker, someone who feels football and I feel represented by his methods. He has shown, both in Santos and in Pachuca, that he can be the coach of the national team, so it would give me great pleasure," Lillini said.

Almada received his colleague's comment very well and responded: "It is reassuring that a person with so many years in Mexican football opines that we should support our candidacy. It makes us very happy, especially coming from a great person like him. We don't have a close bond, only rivals in the league and have conversed a few times, but well, a very big thank you to him."

While the Mexican Football Federation makes the decision about the new coach of Mexico, Guillermo Almada is focused on Pachuca. He even commented that for now, he is not looking for more reinforcements for the Clausura 2023, so he will compete with his current squad. "We are going to support the young players, so we are fine," he concluded.

Mexico National Team: other candidates

In addition to Guillermo Almada, the FMF's main list includes Miguel Herrera and the experienced Marcelo Bielsa. This week, Mexican officials will analyze the three available projects to choose the one that seems most promising for Mexico's next process. The deadline is before the start of the Nations League in March.

During this week, the officials will finalize who will take charge of the Mexican national team. They understand that this is not a decision to be rushed. The goal is to have a project that can bear fruit for the 'Tri' in the next World Cup, where Mexico will host along with the United States and Canada.

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