Luis Fernando Tena exposes the problems of Mexican soccer
The Guatemala national team coach spoke about the poor state of Mexican soccer. Tena would make many changes to Mexican soccer.
Luis Fernando Tena is a great connoisseur of Mexican soccer. Since 1997, the Mexican strategist has taken charge of processes in the Liga MX. Now, "El Flaco" coaches the Guatemala national team, but he has not put aside his passion for his country's soccer.
The former Mexican national team coach analyzed the current state of Mexican soccer. Luis Fernando Tena believes that Mexican soccer no longer exports players like it used to. There are problems in Mexico's youth system.
I see it as stagnant; not as many quality players are emerging as before. But there's a good role to play for a good World Cup. We're in good hands with Javier Aguirre, the best hands we could be in. We need to produce more players, with better training, the veteran Mexican strategist told TUDN.
El Flaco Tena has managed clubs such as Cruz Azul, UAG Tecos, Monarcas Morelia, Santos Laguna, Jaguares, America, León, Querétaro, Juárez, and Chivas during his career. Luis Fernando Tena can perfectly compare the changes within Liga MX. There are several points that sustain the stagnation of Mexican soccer.
“The lack of promotion and relegation is serious, the fact that there are so many foreigners is serious, those South American Cups and Libertadores were also good for measuring quality, but teams must put more emphasis on recruiting players,” he explained.
He will not return to Liga MX
In November 2021, Luis Fernando Tena took over the Guatemala national team coach. The Mexican strategist has already officiated up to 50 matches with the “Chapines”. Tena has a record of 21 wins, 11 draws, and 18 losses.
Luis Fernando Tena's time in Guatemalan soccer has been very good. This could put him back on the radar of Liga MX, a tournament he has not officiated in since 2021 with the Bravos de Juárez. However, Flaco Tena is comfortable with the Guatemalan national team.
"They haven't sought me out and I wouldn't leave. The truth is I'm very happy here. I'm going to leave when they fire me, but no, they're looking for foreign coaches, that's the truth. I don't feel sorry for us, who have been around for many years, but for the young people, They can have a lot more opportunity to show themselves," Tena said.