Argentina’s technical director Diego Coca was introduced this Friday by Rodrigo Ares de Parga, executive director of Mexico’s national teams, and Jaime Ordiales, sports director of the men’s teams, as the new tricolor quarterback.
In the first statements of the Argentine coca strategist, he said that he was “proud to be the coach of this country that has given him so much”.
“Mexico has grown me as a person and as a professional and rehired me as a coach. I think it’s a privilege and an opportunity to help Mexico grow their national team.”
🎙️ Diego Cocca.#Thechoiceisfall
– National Team (@miselecciónmx) February 10, 2023
In addition, the former Tigres strategist spoke about the type of player who wants the tricolor.
I really want players to wear the country’s shirt, sing the national anthem and feel proud and privileged to be where they are. I must be the first to do this. Today I feel.
coca became a surprise candidate for coach of Mexico in recent days since martinho’s departure, the names appearing in the local press of Argentina’s Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay’s Guillermo Almada and Mexico’s Miguel Herrera and Ignacio Ambriz.
That was until this week Mexican media reports planted Cocca as the councilors’ leading candidate to fill Martino’s position.
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Born 50 years ago in Buenos Aires, the man arrives at El Tri with a record of achievements, including a second championship with Atlas in the 2021-2022 season and a title in Argentine football in 2014 with Racing Club.
A life dedicated to football and with 💚 in Mexico 🇲🇽 this is the trajectory of Diego Cocca. 👏🏼 #Thechoiceisfall #FMFporNuestroFútbol pic.twitter.com/tPDwGN6zKR
– National Team (@miselecciónmx) February 10, 2023
The Argentine He began his career as a quarterback in 2007, after retiring as a player, and under the clubs he managed Ginástica e Esgrima por La Plata, Hurricane, Defense and Justice, Rosario Central and Racing Club His country.
In Mexico, coca was a strategist for Santos Laguna, Tijuana, Atlas and Tigres. The debut for the Mexican national team will be in March, when that tricolor faces Suriname and Jamaica in the League of Nations of Concacaf.
(With information from EFE and Aristegui News)
Source: La Neta Neta
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