We take a look at the qualities and drawbacks of each of the options that have taken Miguel Herrera’s position in Las Águilas.
Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera is from America, after three years in charge of the team. The elimination against LAFC in the Concacaf Champions League prompted his departure and candidates immediately emerged to fill the position of the four-title coach with Azulcremas.
The names of possible replacements for ‘Piojo’ come from Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and even Spain, looking for the coach of the most winning team in Liga MX.
Antonio ‘Turco’ Mohamed
Benefits
– He came to America as a breath of fresh air from Miguel Herrera in 2014, so he knows the club.
– He was a champion with the Eagles so he is appreciated by the azulcrema fans.
– It remains in effect as the last tournament was under the command of Monterrey.
Cons
– It’s because of a failure with Monterrey after taking the royal team to the top.
– He has a habit of asking for high school reinforcements, currently unaffordable due to the pandemic ravaging football.
– His high salary.
Robert Dante Siboldi
Benefits
– Their teams are colorful and play good football, proven in their time at Santos and Cruz Azul.
– He was already champion in Liga MX and his work with young people is recognized, that could help Sebastián Córdova, Jorge Sánchez, among others.
Cons
– His lack of locker room management, one of the reasons that led to his departure from his last two clubs.
– His past in the Celestial Machine would lead to rejection of the azulcrema fans.
Quique Setien
Benefits
– Has international experience.
– He is used to the pressure of the most popular teams in a country, just like Barcelona.
Cons
– His adventure for Barcelona ended in a scandalous way, which detracted from him.
– He doesn’t know the Liga MX.
Guillermo Vazquez
Benefits
– He has experience in Liga MX teams and is considered one of the best coaches in the tournament.
– He works with basic powers and adapts to the budget that the club allocates to him to form competitive teams.
Cons
– Surprisingly, he sat on the Cruz Azul couch in the title that snatched América from heaven in 2013.
– His last job at Atlético de San Luis caused the coach to lose the shine he had gained in his other teams.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Benefits
– The Argentinian had a good step in clubs like Boca Juniors and Lanús, he knows the pressure of leading a team like America.
– He has European experience, having played as a coach in Serie A in Italy.
Cons
– With the LA Galaxy, he was unable to deliver the results he wanted, winning only one 2019 Leagues Cup.
– His experience in Liga MX is zero as he couldn’t come as a player and America would be his first experience in the Mexican tournament
Juan Carlos Osorio
Benefits
– He knows the Liga MX, because he was in Puebla and coached the Mexican national team.
– He has international experience and is in charge of two national representatives.
Cons
His time in the Mexican national team deteriorated his image and his management ended in scandal.
– He failed in his latest project, with Atlético Nacional de Colombia.
– He is criticized for his “rotations”.