2023-06-27
The Honduran National Team was a laughingstock in its Gold Cup debut with the 4-0 win against Mexico and reality does not indicate a shred of change in the near future.
After the last World Cup qualifier in Qatar, with two coaches in the process such as Fabián Coito and Hernán “Bolillo” Gómez, the opportunity came in the Nations League with the Argentine Diego Vázquez and he barely qualified below Canada and slightly higher than Curacao.
In the previous Gold Cup, the Bicolor group was fragmented, there were internal controversies and this resulted in the H boat not having a good outlook for the competition and in the debut, Mexico claimed them.
What needs to be done to right the ship?
There is little time, the 2023 Gold Cup will leave many lessons and reflections with Diego Vázquez’s internship. Fenafuth has to put the cards on the table and choose the new coach of the National Team without delay.
The names of the coaches Pedro Troglio (Olympia), the Colombians Juan Carlos Osorio and Reinaldo Rueda and further on the national Salomón Názar have previously been mentioned, however, Fenafuth still does not have official candidates for Diego’s replacement.
“We know what the problem is and we don’t have to add firewood to the fallen tree, here it is up to all of us to get involved, the Federation, players, coaches, sports press and fans to do things well, to improve. It’s time to unite”, launched Víctor “Muma” Bernárdez, Honduran World Cup player in South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014, about the path to straighten out the National Team and not fail again.
“Right now we do not have the best generation, there is no competitive team and the Honduran soccer player must remember that they compete. The current competition has stripped us naked, the next coach must know Honduran soccer and make the most of that time. Troglio is one of the first options”, highlighted the national legend Gilberto Yearwood.
Donis Escober, also a World Cup player in South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014, warned: “Many bad decisions have been made and the managers must sit down, see what is best, the qualifiers are coming and see what other teams in the area have done that have improved. We must have a base coach, because we are on time for the tie”.
Osman the “Tender” Chávez, another World Cup player from South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014, took the criticism very loudly, gave more advice: “Mapping young professional soccer players, children of Hondurans abroad to generate an approach and encourage them to recruit talent that can be integrated into the Selection. It is time that in the first division of the National League they play with 12-13 teams including Juticalpa FC and Honduras Progreso”.
In addition, he added: “Eliminate the rule of giving minutes to a sub-20 since I consider that ownership should be based on meritocracy; also eliminate the restriction that only 4 footballers over 30 are allowed to play second. Invest in the training of minor league coaches,” said the former soccer player.
The next competition to come will be the Nations League, which will qualify six Concacaf teams for the 2024 Copa América. Honduras was placed in the first round with Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, Suriname and Grenada in group B.
To qualify for the top event on the continent, H must be one of the two best in its group to qualify for the quarterfinals where it will face either Mexico, the United States, Canada and Costa Rica. The winner qualifies for the tournament and the loser will have another chance in the playoffs.
It should be noted that the qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will begin with a preliminary phase in March 2024 and three months later with the group round until the end of the final phase in November 2025. Concacaf will award three direct tickets to the World Cup and two will play playoffs.
– EXPERTS OPINION –
Gilberto Yearwood, World Cup player in 1982: “The next coach must know Honduran football and must make the most of the time.”
Osman Chávez, World Cup player in 2010 and 2014: “Gentlemen leaders, for the love of Honduran soccer, step aside for the new generation.”
Carlos Pavón, 2010 World Cup player: “Honduras didn’t show anything against Mexico, very bad. I didn’t see any attitude in the players”.
Víctor ”Muma” Bernárdez, World Cup player in 2010 and 2014: “Everyone talks, but what do they do to improve things? Does someone from another country have to come?”
Donis Escober, World Cup player in 2010 and 2014: “The players are also in charge of moving forward with what is happening in the National Team.”
2023-06-27 17:03:06
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