Mohamed reveals Boca never got in touch, but hopes for a chance one day | OneFootball

After having closed “the best year of his sporting career,” having won four titles with Toluca (Apertura Tournament, Clausura Tournament, Campeón de Campeones, and Campeones Cup), Antonio Mohamed spoke exclusively with TyC Sports. Although he confirmed that he will stay in Mexico at least until the end of the World Cup, he discussed the ongoing possibility of coaching Boca, explained that he has never been contacted by the Xeneize, shared why he would not coach the Mexican national team, and revealed what was the most painful experience of his career.

When asked whether Claudio Úbeda will remain Boca’s coach in 2026, Mohamed’s name stands out as one of the main candidates. He is a coach who ticks many of the boxes that appeal to Juan Román Riquelme, and he has been linked to the Xeneize every time a coach has left.

However, the “Turco” said that, so far, there has been no call: “They never called me. There are always inquiries from people close to... But officially, they never called me, they never contacted me.”

He added: “There are always third parties who hint and mention someone from the Board who wants to talk to you. They’re parachutists. From what I’ve seen of how Boca operates, if they want you, they’ll come for you and bring you in or talk to you directly. A club of global stature calls you and asks if you’re interested, and if you say no, it doesn’t even become public. And obviously, you wouldn’t say anything either because it would surely close doors for you in the future, so it’s better to keep that information to yourself.”

Even though there has not yet been any formal contact, he hopes to one day sit on the bench at La Bombonera: “Anyone would like to have that chance at some point. But, well, the timing and circumstances have to be right for everyone.”

Nevertheless, he confirmed that he will stay at Toluca at least during the first half of next year. “This year I signed a two-year contract, with the possibility of agreeing to a departure in July. After the World Cup, we’ll sit down to analyze things and make the decision that’s best for both parties.”

Mohamed was also asked about the possibility of coaching the Mexican National Team, given his great success as a coach there (he won nine titles with four different teams) and the fact that the Mexican Football Federation has no qualms about hiring foreign coaches; in fact, in the last century there have been three Argentine coaches: Ricardo La Volpe, Gerardo Martino, and Diego Cocca. “That moment has passed. I had opportunities at other times, I had meetings, but I felt they were just for show,” he revealed, somewhat displeased by the authorities’ lack of respect.

Finally, he commented that he wants a second chance at his beloved Huracán, the team where he had a second and, for now, last experience in 2019, which was very negative. He managed only 11 matches, won two, drew three, and lost six. “My eternal love is Huracán. The last time I came, I tried to make it work, but I inherited a playing style and struggled to impose my own conditions. I take responsibility for the fact that it was a total failure. It’s a thorn that’s deeply stuck in me,” he explained.

Despite the ongoing possibility of Boca and his relationship with the “Globo,” Mohamed will continue his career as a coach in Mexico, a country where he is admired and where he continues to write the golden pages of his career.

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