Mexico: Why Sacking Victor Manuel Vucetich Was the Wrong Move

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Published: October 18, 2013

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So long Victor Manuel Vucetich.

The Mexican Football Federation along with the Liga MX club owners decided to sack King Midas after the defeat at Costa Rica.

El Tri is set to face New Zealand next month in a two-legged playoff to determine the last team that will play in the 2014 World Cup.

The new manager—for the playoff only—is Miguel Herrera, a 45-year-old who has won one Liga MX title (and nothing else) in his 13-year career.

He has coached Atlante, Monterrey, Veracruz, Estudiantes Tecos and America; with the latter he won the Mexican league last May.

El Piojo lost two finals with Monterrey and failed in his attempt to keep Veracruz in the first division.

His most successful tenure has been with America.

In the 2012 Clausura, Herrera led Las Aguilas to the third place of the general table, which also meant a spot in the playoffs (Liguilla). Once there, Monterrey—coached by Vucetich—defeated them.

The club’s performance continued to rise.

In the 2012 Apertura, America made it to the semifinals, where Toluca eliminated them.

In the following tournament, the 2013 Clausura, Herrera secured the Liga MX title. America fought hard and overcame an adverse score (2-0). Aquivaldo Mosquera and Moises Muñoz (the goalkeeper) scored—in the 89th and 93rd minutes respectively to force overtime and, eventually, penalty kicks, where they surpassed Cruz Azul.

Herrera usually plays a 5-3-2 formation, which tends to be very offensive, especially through the flanks.



He is also a very energetic man, as his celebration in the final game of the 2013 Clausura against La Maquina has been seen by the world.

However, he is not nearly as experienced as Vucetich, who won three CONCACAF Champions Leagues, two Liga MX titles and one Interliga in a four-year span with Monterrey.
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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