‘Tuca’ Ferretti would “enchanted” the Mexican National Team if they offer him the project

The coach believes that he is at the ideal time to take the helm of El Tri in the World Cup cycle towards 2026.

MEXICO — Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti has reconsidered its position on the Mexican team and today he affirms that he would be delighted to lead everyone’s team in the World Cup 2026 that will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN, ‘Tuca’ Ferretti He stated that “yes” he would be willing to lead the Tricolor and start a World Cup cycle with the national representative of a country in which he has lived almost all his life.

“Yes, he answered when asked if he is at the ideal time to take the helm of the National selection that Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino left not long ago.

“I am willing. For years I was the coach that most people wanted me to be the national coach. Because I have a contract with a team, Tigres, I always rejected it. Now I don’t have a team, I don’t have a contract with anyone. And if they propose it to me, I would be delighted and agree ”, he was direct ‘Tuca’ Ferretti.

“Because it is not only to agree with the Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF). You have to agree with the clubs, the owners and non-owners. It is a really important task and people do not see it”.

‘Tuca’ Ferretti Are you sure that the national technician of Mexico It must be from the Mexican environment, because no one better to know all the players, because what he affirms that “knowing the entire field of Mexican soccer, he would be willing and prepared” to assume the helm facing the World Cup 2026.

To an express question, he said that “I hope to have that support that he had” when the FMF twice offered him to be the national coach and he rejected them.

“I hope that right now I could have that support. Before I had a chance, but I had a contract with Tigres and I always like to fulfill my contracts.

That’s why I was always rejecting the Selection, but now I have no commitment. And if they offer me the SelectionI’m delighted.”

How important is the hobby to you?

“Hundred percent”.

-Having her on your side also interests you?

“Of course I’m interested.”

After managing Bravos de Juárez for a year in Liga MX, Ricardo Ferretti he left the helm in mid-2022. He did not work in the Apertura 2022 and for the present Clausura 2023 he was close to directing Pumas, but there was no economic agreement with the university board of directors headed by Leopoldo Silva.