“They dealt us a blow with authority, and we must be more modest”: Santiago Jimenez

Santiago JimenezFeyenoord striker and Jaime Lozanotechnical director of the Mexico national team, were presented this Monday at a press conference before the return match with Honduras in the quarterfinals of the tournament Concacaf Nations League 2023-24.

According to defeat 2-0 Last Friday in Tegucigalpa “Jimmy” and “Santi” agreed that it was “lack of attitude“teams.

The technical director and the striker assured that they will have better mentality qualify at home.

Jimenez clarified:

I think there was a lack of attitude. Although we know we have quality players, I believe that this attitude is the first thing that the Mexican national team must show, because that is what history dictates, that is what this country dictates, and that is what the fans want.

And he added:

We are very young players who need to gain experience, experience in Central America, which seems easy, but is very difficult to play. The first thing you need to do starting tomorrow is start with your attitude and then things will start happening.

THERE WAS A DISADVANTAGE IN THE FIRST WAY AGAINST HONDURAS 🗣️
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– Santiago Jimenez opens before returning this Tuesday 🇲🇽

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He 22 year old player admitted Lack of humility.

Personally, we try to give our best in every game, regardless of the opponent, and this did not help us in the match with Honduras. I don’t know if it was overconfidence, but we believed it after the match against Germany and they gave us a blow to our credibility, we have to be humble and know that every game and training is important.

Jaime LozanoAt the same time, he emphasized the importance of confrontation all competitors with the same demand :

We have to be the same on every field, the same against every opponent, and that’s what might have bothered me the most after that game. You can lose a game, no doubt, because any team loses it, but the image, desires, enthusiasm with which you approach each game should be almost the same.

Technician now has been criticized by some commentators After his ineffective game plan in the first match, he commented:

The game in Honduras had barely ended and we wanted to get off the field again, go back to Azteca and bring joy to all the people who believe in this team and put Mexico where it deserves to be.

In the end, Santiago Jimenez asked support of Mexican fans and his help in Aztec Stadium:

I think if Mexico has anything, it’s the people who are always supportive, always moving forward and history, as I said before, this passion is what sets us Mexicans apart. Therefore, today I believe that there will be not eleven of them, but millions who will support the team and what even greater motivation.

Trust the Aztec fans

“I always had a full Azteca, an Azteca supporting 90 minutes,” Santi Jimenez.#MyFirstAzteca

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The national team will try to return on Tuesday to directly qualify for the tournament. America’s Cup 2024. Any other result except win by 3 goals will be synonymous playoffs for Mexico.

(according to information from Myselection.mx)