Maradona: "Mexico played like equals to the Dutch"
Maradona lamented the elimination of Mexico after losing 2-1 to the Netherlands in the second round, considering that "El Tri" played him "as equals" to selection "orange".
"Actually Mexico played him as an equal, he played well, he played like he had to play the Netherlands, sticking the ball, not letting (Arjen) Robben boot. Van Persie went almost unnoticed," said former champion in Mexico 86 World Cup.
"Actually Mexico played him as an equal, he played well, he played like he had to play the Netherlands, sticking the ball, not letting (Arjen) Robben boot. Van Persie went almost unnoticed," said former champion in Mexico 86 World Cup.
Mexico lost 2-1 to the Netherlands despite having advance with a goal by Giovani Dos Santos. However, the tulips were able to turn on the final thanks to goals from Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar penalty after a questionable foul on Robben Rafa Márquez.
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| Mexico team during the match against Netherlands © canada.com |
During the "De Zurda" program aired by the "Telesur" chain, Maradona felt that Mexico "while playing football," got into trouble to Holland and after the game "It is the feeling that Mexico should have happened."
However, later Mexico "remained static" something that Maradona attributed to a tactical decision by the Mexican coach Miguel Herrera, replicate lines and sit 15 minutes to complement skilled Dos Santos.
"Take out Giovani Dos Santos 15 minutes around, it's the same as leaving it in the locker room at halftime, it's exactly the same, do not change at all the air, do not change anything.'s All he was doing problems defenders and they would easily was Giovani Dos Santos, "he lamented.
After the replacement, Maradona continued, "Mexico was almost glued to (the goalie) Ochoa", who he said was "spectacular", but was insufficient to prevent the fall of the Aztec cherished eleventh after sorting rooms. "I was bad because I think it was sometime Mexico classification into a fist again and stays in the little door," he said.
About dubious penalty called on Arjen Robben, former Argentina coach has lambasted the end so "easy" to throw down, to the point that should see a yellow for simulation. "Robben has to jump so easily, so easily to go to the floor you see more, less is criminal, is to yellow for Robben," he reflected.
The most regrettable removal as "El Diego," is that Mexico lost the opportunity to transcend being strong selection of Concacaf and "enter into an elite teams for the next world and will be much more respectable ".
- futbol.as.com
However, later Mexico "remained static" something that Maradona attributed to a tactical decision by the Mexican coach Miguel Herrera, replicate lines and sit 15 minutes to complement skilled Dos Santos.
"Take out Giovani Dos Santos 15 minutes around, it's the same as leaving it in the locker room at halftime, it's exactly the same, do not change at all the air, do not change anything.'s All he was doing problems defenders and they would easily was Giovani Dos Santos, "he lamented.
After the replacement, Maradona continued, "Mexico was almost glued to (the goalie) Ochoa", who he said was "spectacular", but was insufficient to prevent the fall of the Aztec cherished eleventh after sorting rooms. "I was bad because I think it was sometime Mexico classification into a fist again and stays in the little door," he said.
About dubious penalty called on Arjen Robben, former Argentina coach has lambasted the end so "easy" to throw down, to the point that should see a yellow for simulation. "Robben has to jump so easily, so easily to go to the floor you see more, less is criminal, is to yellow for Robben," he reflected.
The most regrettable removal as "El Diego," is that Mexico lost the opportunity to transcend being strong selection of Concacaf and "enter into an elite teams for the next world and will be much more respectable ".
- futbol.as.com
