Former Mexico manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera has criticized El Tri‘s upcoming friendly against Paraguay, which will feature a number of fringe players that aren’t expected to take part in the World Cup.
Mexico will travel north to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face Paraguay in a friendly on Aug. 31. Landing on a non-FIFA date, current El Tri manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino will utilize an all-Liga MX squad that is mostly comprised of backup national team options.
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“It’s something where we shouldn’t create expectations just for the sake of it in these games,” Herrera, now manager of Liga MX side Tigres, said during a news conference.
“For me these are the games that don’t work, because 80 percent of those who are in the call-up are not going to be in the World Cup.
“The rival [Paraguay] is very good, but it’s not a game that is going to prepare the national team for the World Cup,” added Herrera.
