Antonio Mohamed made his position clear on a possible arrival at the Mexico team. The coach of the Red Devils of Toluca He assured that he does not contemplate directing the national team in the future, due to the discomfort left in him by the process of choosing the strategist who heads the project towards the FIFA World Cup 2026.
During an interview, the Argentine coach acknowledged that the chapter with tri was closed and that currently he would only see it feasible to direct the national team of his native country.
“Mexico now too I have it closed, so the only one left is Argentina, which I find difficult,” Mohamed said in an interview for Fox.
Mohamed believed that he was the right one to start the World Cup process
The multi-champion strategist in the Liga MX explained that he considered he had sufficient arguments to assume the technical direction of the Mexican National Team when the loyal World Cup cycle began.
Although he reiterated his respect for those who were elected to office, he admitted that he hoped to receive the opportunity to lead the national project.
“I didn’t like how they treated me. I believed that I should have been the coach at the beginning of my term, and not those who were elected, but with all due respect to those who were chosen. I thought it was me”.
The statements reflect a disagreement that, according to the coach himself, is still present despite the passage of time.
??? MOHAMED NO LONGER WANTS TO LEAD MEXICO!
“I did NOT like how they treated me and I should have been at this beginning of the cycle… I preferred that they NEVER needed me”
‘Turco’ Mohamed was direct and talked about how he handles anger in #CuadroTitular? pic.twitter.com/l7eqguQP6X
— FOX (@somos_FOX) June 1, 2026
The phrase with which he definitively closed the door to Tri
For Antonio Mohamedthe decision made by the leaders of Mexican soccer marked a breaking point in their relationship with the possibility of directing the national team.
The loyal coach of Toluca He assured that he is not willing to reconsider a possible proposal in the future if it was not previously taken into account.
“If they don’t love me, they won’t love me when they need me, so I prefer that they never need me and that’s it,” he stated.
The statement represents one of the most forceful positions that has been expressed publicly on the issue since the process towards the World Cup 2026.
Mohamed reveals who made the decision not to hire him
The strategist also confirmed that it was the leaders of Mexican soccer themselves who decided not to bet on his project for the Mexican National Team.
Without going into details about names or specific circumstances, Mohamed stated that he understands that each manager has different criteria when making decisions.
“(They were) the presidents. Each one has their own way of choosing and that’s fine. I’m not questioning anything, it’s just that when decisions are made there are two parties and one party comes out angry and I handle the anger in my own way,” he said.
Antonio Mohamed’s link with Mexico remains intact
Despite his disappointment at not having been considered to lead the trithe coach made it clear that he maintains a deep sense of belonging to Mexico, a country where he built a large part of his professional career.
“I I feel more like a Mexican technician than from another country because I spent my entire life here,” he added.
His career as a footballer and coach within the Liga MX has made him one of the most recognized figures in Mexican soccer in recent decades.
Mohamed supports Javier Aguirre and sees Rafael Márquez as a natural replacement
Beyond his private position, Antonio Mohamed expressed his support for the loyal project led by Javier Aguirre and considered it correct that the Mexican National Team be directed by someone who knows in depth the culture and mentality of the Mexican soccer player.
Likewise, he supported the possibility that Rafael Marquez take the reins of the national team in the future.
“I feel that the team has to be led by a Mexican or someone who knows the Mexican roots well. A guy who knows the idiosyncrasies of the Mexican, who has lived here. So it’s good that Vasco has it and then Rafa takes it,” he concluded.
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