Hugo Sánchez Backs Rafa Márquez for Mexico Coach Role, Calls for Continuity

Football legend Hugo Sánchez has publicly backed Rafael Márquez for the vacant coaching position of the Mexican national team, urging officials to fulfill their promise to the former player. Sánchez, a respected voice in Mexican football, believes Márquez possesses the qualities to succeed and would be an excellent choice for the role.

"I hope that what was promised to Rafael Márquez is fulfilled; it can be a promise, and until it becomes real, it is not a fact. He deserves it and it would be a very good decision, he would do it very well, but with the backing of the owners. This is something the great powers do," Sánchez stated, emphasizing the importance of owner support for any coach's success.

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I hope that what was promised to Rafael Márquez is fulfilled; it can be a promise, and until it becomes real, it is not a fact. He deserves it and it would be a very good decision, he would do it very well, but with the backing of the owners. This is something the great powers do.

Sánchez, who managed the national team from 2006 to 2008, drew parallels to his own experience. He recalled that directors at the time did not fully trust his ambitious project to make Mexico a World Cup champion within twelve years. "I committed to three World Cup cycles to make Mexico a champion, I believe in it. At that moment, I was very sad because the owners at the time saw me and thought I was crazy," he said.

He concluded by stressing the need for greater belief in Mexico's capabilities, suggesting that learning from football powerhouses like Spain could be beneficial. Sánchez's endorsement highlights a desire for stability and a long-term vision for the Mexican team's future under Márquez's potential leadership.

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I committed to three World Cup cycles to make Mexico a champion, I believe in it. At that moment, I was very sad because the owners at the time saw me and thought I was crazy.