Exclusive: Former Mexico Goalkeeper Martín Zúñiga Talks About El Tri’s Future

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Published: May 31, 2013

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Mexican soccer legend and former FMF goalkeeper, Martín “El Pulpo” Zúñiga, won the Verano 1997 tournament with Chivas de Guadalajara and became one of the most reliable Mexican goalkeepers of his time. He is currently an Allstate spokesperson.

Zúñiga discussed Mexico's future in the World Cup qualifier, the importance of the friendly against Nigeria and how the new generation has become an important piece of El Tri.




Karla Villegas Gama: Why has Mexico struggled in this year's Hexagonal?

Martín Zúñiga: It is one of those weird situations that many teams have had, like Germany, Argentina and Brazil; it’s no excuse, though, but it can happen to everyone. The fact is that three draws, two of them at the Azteca—where nobody thought it could happen—has put us in an unthinkable scenario. Everyone thought that by now the team would have seven points, so this gives the friendly against Nigeria a whole new sense because if we had seven points it would be a match where you can try different players and strategies, and also to sort your options. 

 

KVG: The match against Nigeria should be a good preparation for next week’s qualifiers against Jamaica and Costa Rica?

MZ: This is a tough team. Nigeria has great players, like Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel. These are the kind of footballers that shine but you have to remember that they have teammates that help them achieve all they do on the pitch. Nigeria is a very tough competitor. This is a friendly, yes, but no one likes to lose. This can be a taste of what we can expect from Jamaica, speaking in terms of physical effort.




KVG: What would it mean for El Tri to win this friendly?

MZ: Defeating Nigeria would help to release pressure. Yes, this is a very complicated match but the players have all s...
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