Outside of glaring goal-scoring issues, the team’s defense faced scrutiny throughout the competition. Despite allowing only one goal in three games, Mexico struggled to maintain possession, consistently losing the ball while falling out of control of the game’s tempo. This led to a lack of sustained pressure on their opponents and an inability to create consistent scoring opportunities, let alone find the back of the net.
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Mexico scored just one goal before being eliminated from Copa America(Getty)
Fans of the program questioned manager Jaime Lozano’s future after the team’s underwhelming performance. They criticized his tactics and player usage, particularly his decision to wait until the final minutes to sub in Erick Sanchez and Jordi Cortizo when the attack was flat and the game seemed out of reach.
Lozano was criticized for not including veterans like Guillermo Ochoa, Hirving Lozano, and Raul Jimenez on the Copa America roster. Supporters felt their experience and leadership were missed, especially Jimenez, Mexico’s sixth all-time top scorer with 33 goals in 104 appearances.
Before the game, Lozano ironically spoke about the team’s urgency to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. But the performance on the field fell short of his pre-match rallying cry, leaving fans and analysts questioning the team’s direction. “We have 90 minutes [left] and no one is getting off this ship and we’re going to make it,” said Lozano after losing to Venezuela. “We’re going to make it, of that I’m sure.”
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