Xavier Aguirre was the protagonist of the Press conference prior to tomorrow’s Mexico-South Africa, in which the World Cup opens. ‘El Vasco’ responded to MARCA in one of the first responses of his appearance.
Its prestige in Spain: It is true that I have been training there for many years and I have many friends who, for sure, will be supporting me and that is how I feel their support.
Spain national team: I remember that in ’86 Mexico, Spain and Brazil were favorites in the quarterfinals and they eliminated all three of us on penalties. I know Luis de la Fuente well and I have suffered, as a coach there, with some of the players. I think Spain has a great team and they are one of the candidates.
Favorites against South Africa? It may be that they believe that we are favorites and in the 20th minute we are going to score… but this is football and there are many circumstances in between. But this is Mexico and nothing and no one is going to change us.
The best coach in MX history? The best in the history of Mexico is the late Nacho Trelles (He has the record of matches coached at TrYo). Time will put me in the place I deserve.
Debut at the Azteca. I have not had a better emotion in my life. Those who know me know what I feel. My whole family will be at the stadium, with my granddaughters, and that excites me very much.