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By Enrique Machado, Central American correspondent.The fate of Mexican coach Sven-Goran Ericksson rests in the all-important World Cup qualifying game against Honduras on November 19 in Honduras. With mounting calls coming from all and sundry in Mexico for the dismissal of the Swede, the top brass of Mexican football met on Saturday night to determine the way forward. He got only conditional and temporary support.
Sven can count of the support of the powerful Counsel of Owners of the Mexican Premier League clubs – only until November 19, when the team visits Honduras to seek qualification to the final round of CONCACAF qualifiers.
“The truth is that we were not expecting that qualification to the next round would be defined in the last game of the round, but I am positive and now more than ever we should support our team,”Jesus Martinez, President of Pachuca FC told JamaicaWin.com.
“At this time Mr Ericksson is the coach and he should be supported by all of Mexican football. It is known that before the coach was selected I wanted Javier Aguirre, however, that is in the past and our present is Sven, therefore, all we can do is await the game against Honduras,” Martinez reiterated.
Miguel Angel Couchonal, vice-president of Atalante FC was clear and direct, saying that Ericksson’s place on the bench is only secure until November 19.
“What I have said is quite clear. We are going to wait until November 19 against Honduras and afterwards the Selection Committee will analyze and determine the future of the National coach,” he announced.
The General Secretary of the FMF (Mexican Football Federation), Decio de Maria was more diplomatic. He said that Sven position is assured as he leads Mexico into a three-way battle for two positions in the final round of CONCACAF eliminations, but also brought up the post game analysis.
“There is support for the National team and we will return to meet as soon as the round concludes,” said de Maria.
“What is important now is the game against Honduras, to end this elimination phase and start the other and in the process we are all united with the team and those who make it, and we all know what has been happening in the games and the evolution of the National team.”
After three wins at home, Mexico lost to Jamaica 1-0 recently in Kingston and drew 2-2 with an eliminated Canada away afterwards. Mexico now leads Group B with 10 points followed by Honduras on 9, Jamaica surging on 7 and Canada eliminated on 2 points.
Jamaica will host Canada in the second Group B game also on November 19 with a chance to overtake one of the top two and advance to the next elimination phase.
Sven can count of the support of the powerful Counsel of Owners of the Mexican Premier League clubs – only until November 19, when the team visits Honduras to seek qualification to the final round of CONCACAF qualifiers.
“The truth is that we were not expecting that qualification to the next round would be defined in the last game of the round, but I am positive and now more than ever we should support our team,”Jesus Martinez, President of Pachuca FC told JamaicaWin.com.
“At this time Mr Ericksson is the coach and he should be supported by all of Mexican football. It is known that before the coach was selected I wanted Javier Aguirre, however, that is in the past and our present is Sven, therefore, all we can do is await the game against Honduras,” Martinez reiterated.
Miguel Angel Couchonal, vice-president of Atalante FC was clear and direct, saying that Ericksson’s place on the bench is only secure until November 19.
“What I have said is quite clear. We are going to wait until November 19 against Honduras and afterwards the Selection Committee will analyze and determine the future of the National coach,” he announced.
The General Secretary of the FMF (Mexican Football Federation), Decio de Maria was more diplomatic. He said that Sven position is assured as he leads Mexico into a three-way battle for two positions in the final round of CONCACAF eliminations, but also brought up the post game analysis.
“There is support for the National team and we will return to meet as soon as the round concludes,” said de Maria.
“What is important now is the game against Honduras, to end this elimination phase and start the other and in the process we are all united with the team and those who make it, and we all know what has been happening in the games and the evolution of the National team.”
After three wins at home, Mexico lost to Jamaica 1-0 recently in Kingston and drew 2-2 with an eliminated Canada away afterwards. Mexico now leads Group B with 10 points followed by Honduras on 9, Jamaica surging on 7 and Canada eliminated on 2 points.
Jamaica will host Canada in the second Group B game also on November 19 with a chance to overtake one of the top two and advance to the next elimination phase.
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