We review the qualities and disadvantages of each of the options that have emerged to occupy Miguel Herrera’s position in Las Águilas
Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera has left America after three years at the helm of the team. The elimination against LAFC, in the CONCACAF Champions League, caused him to leave and the candidates appeared immediately to fill the position of the coach who won four titles with Azulcremas.
The names of the possible substitutes for “Piojo” come from Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and even Spain, looking to become the coach of the most winning team in the MX League.
Antonio ‘Turco’ Mohamed
Pro
– He came as a replacement for Miguel Herrera in 2014 in America, so he knows the club.
– He was a champion with the Eagles, so he is appreciated by azulcrema fans.
– It remains in force, as the last tournament was under the command of Monterrey.
Versus
– It comes from a failure with Monterrey, after leading the royal team to the top.
– He has a habit of asking for reinforcements in high school, which are currently unpaid due to the pandemic that hit football.
– Your high salary.
Robert Dante Siboldi
Pro
– Their teams are colorful and play good football, proven in their time at Santos and Cruz Azul.
– He was already a champion in the MX League and his work with young people is recognized, which could help Sebastián Córdova, Jorge Sánchez, among others.
Versus
– His lack of dressing room management, one of the reasons that led him to leave his last two clubs.
– His past in Celestial Machine would cause the fans to reject azulcrema.
Quique Setien
Pro
– He has international experience.
– He is used to the pressure of the most popular teams in a country, as he was in Barcelona.
Versus
– His adventure for Barcelona ended in a scandalous way, which reduced him.
– He doesn’t know the MX League.
Guillermo Vazquez
Pro
– He has experience in MX League teams and is considered one of the best coaches in the tournament.
– Works with basic forces and adapts to the budget that the club grants, in order to form competitive teams.
Versus
– He was on the Cruz Azul bench in the title that America snatched from the celestial in 2013, surprisingly.
– His last job at Atlético de San Luis caused the coach to lose the brilliance he gained in his other teams.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Pro
– The Argentine has taken a good step in clubs like Boca Juniors and Lanús, he knows the pressure to lead a team like America.
– He has European experience, because he was in Serie A in Italy as a coach.
Versus
– With LA Galaxy he could not get the desired results and only won a 2019 League Cup.
– His experience in the MX League is nil, because he could not come as a player and America would be his first experience in the Mexican tournament
Juan Carlos Osorio
Pro
– He knows the MX League, because he was in Puebla and he was the coach of the Mexican national team.
– Has international experience, being responsible for two national representatives.
Versus
– His time in the Mexican national team has worn his image, and his leadership ended in a scandal.
– He failed in his last project, with Atlético Nacional de Colombia.
– He is criticized for his “rotations”.