Earlier, “Piojo” Herrera was fired in 2015, when he had an argument with a television commentator. The strategist assured that, as then, he will seek to rise.
Miguel Herrera, Mexican coach at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, assured on Thursday that, despite being fired from America in December last year, his career has not declined.
“I didn’t hit the bottom, it was a decision of the council, although the results supported me; it’s not like when I was fired from the national team. This time I made a mistake, but now I’m not at the bottom, on the contrary , I’m reinventing myself “said the coach in an interview.
The previous date that Herrera was fired in 2015 when he had an argument with a television commentator. The strategist assured that, as then, he will seek to rise.
“When I was kicked out of the national team, few believed in me until I succeeded Xolos and made them leaders of the competition for a year.So that’s what it’s all about, returning to a technician recognized for his work, “he added.
Herrera, born in Hidalgo, central Mexico, explained that although he criticized the volcanic nature, which had consequences, he owed most of his success.
“What I have achieved is due to my way of resisting, I owe everything to my character, the same thing they criticize. I may regret some things, but at the same time, other good ones came because of the way I behave “, indicated the.
Herrera gave to his America the most recent two league titles, in 2013 and 2018 and was characterized as a media figure for his explosive statements, his claims to referees and colleagues and his frenzy on the bench, which he described as his essence.
“My way of being helped me to realize, what I need is to moderate it. Finally, in America They used my character as a pretext because they had to make a decision, for me it’s over and I accept it“Nothing happens,” he said.
He recalled that during his ten-year tenure in America, players had been sold on the European market, such as Édson Álvarez at Ajax in the Netherlands, Guido Rodríguez at Betis in Spain or Agustín Marchesín in Porto.
“The truth is that the team had profits during my stay,” he said.
One of America’s strengths Miguel Herrera was the union between the playersHowever, in the last tournament, rumors about discrepancies with some leading football players would have caused the football recession, which the coach denies.
“He should ask the players, the locker room was fine and I can check it. Everyone sent me messages after I received the directive, they were dismayed and I replied that this is football.”
Waiting for a good offer, either in the Mexican league or anywhere in the world, Herrera spends his days analyzing the games to give his opinion on social networks, so he stressed that the only team he would not lead will be Chivas de Guadalajara.
“The numbers I have are good, I’m proud of the type of coach I am, I can go to any team except Chivas, out of respect for America’s fans. I am calm, I am waiting for the best offer, my numbers cannot be changed by anyone “, he concluded.