Tata Martino: “Messi only needs five minutes to hurt you”

The coach of Mexico, the Argentine Gerardo Martinoacknowledges that the chances of his qualifying selection are small but exist after a game escaped by a genius of Messi.

“I think, in the 60th minute, it was Argentina’s goal and we thought the wear on the forwards would be good and they had to change. Vega and Chuky Lozano , who requested this, we returned to our system. We clearly exceeded the first goal and Messi within five minutes you will be hurt even if it is not doing anything at the time,” he emphasized. Martin.

After the defeat, Mexico finished last in Group C and are on the brink of elimination with a match against Saudi Arabia remaining.

“While there are possibilities, one always has to try. Arabia also has them like us. Those who compete with us, are used to getting up. It’s difficult. The second goal from Poland and the second from Argentina did more damage,” he summed up.

“When the chances are still few, because we need a winner in the next game. The team faced a great candidate with great dignity and I have no doubts that is why we will give everything we can until the end,” he insisted. The coach from Mexico.

Andres Guardado he was injured late in the first half. “Andrew had a muscle injury. We play with the same solvency. Argentina had no clear chances and their goals were from outside the area. Losing the team captain in the first half was a huge blow. But Guti did a good job.”

Mexico changed the way it played against Argentina. Martin He imposed a different method, with five defenders. “We thought this was the best way to deal with Argentina. We are interested in going to space. Changes are planned in the search for wings and space and we may not get it the way we expect.”

“While we have options we will try. We need to score at least three goals”, he insisted Martin