Sergio Verdirame: Mexico still lagging, too much complacency | OneFootball

Sergio "Zurdo" Verdirame, former footballer of Colón and idol in Mexico, analyzed the current state of the Mexican National Team, criticizing the complacency that, in his opinion, prevails in the country's football.

In an interview, Verdirame expressed that Mexico lacks "a lot" at the national team level, suggesting a change in mentality or conference to compete better. The Argentine naturalized Mexican believes that complacency is reflected in comments that are satisfied with reaching the "fifth match" in a World Cup, instead of aspiring to win it all. The "Zurdo" contrasted the mentality of the Mexican player with that of the Uruguayan or Argentine, who have an innate "hunger" to go out and succeed abroad.

The former sabalero player was critical of CONCACAF, arguing that the qualifiers are "practically a formality" and that this does not benefit Mexico's competitive development (p. 1). Verdirame emphasized the vast difference between playing in CONCACAF and the Copa Libertadores or the Copa Sudamericana, tournaments that do forge the player's temperament.

Verdirame, who is the coach of Aniquiladores FC in the Kings League and in the Colombian National Team for the Kings World Cup Nations, maintains a strong bond with Colón, the club from which he emerged and which he considers "the love of my life." He has been honored by the club on several occasions and follows its current affairs from Mexico.

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