Mexico head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino played down his facet's 2-zero defeat to america on Friday night, including the focal point is now getting better their lead on the pinnacle of the Concacaf World Cup qualifying desk.
El Tri’s loss enabled america to climb atop the standings with 14 points in seven games and a report of four-2-1. While the 2 countries are tied on points, the American aspect narrowly edged out their North American rival with a intention difference of 7.
The USMNT’s victory additionally marked their 1/3 consecutive win over Mexico in 2021, following the Nations League and Gold Cup triumphs within the summer time. The final time the American aspect controlled this file became within the mid-2000s.
Despite the stats, Martino claimed the group’s third loss is not a count of significance at the moment.
"It isn't always a query of dropping three video games against the USA, the scenario is to retain recuperating inside the Qualifiers, it isn't a non-public disagreement towards the USA," said Martino after the game.
"I recognize the significance of being a Clásico, having three defeats against a rival that each one Mexicans need to conquer, but what we ought to fear about the most is redirecting the Eliminatory.”
The head train also went on to clarify that he does now not accept as true with the crew is stricken by defensive problems.
“The game had converting moments, we were the primary we had to hit within the first half of with clean possibilities, the holding was shared and what I sense is that inside the 2nd 1/2 we reduced the intensity a chunk," he said.
"The fact is that we had played six video games and we had three dreams towards, I do no longer suppose we had protective problems, it's far real that the USA scored goals. But it's also authentic that within the first season we did no longer suffer scoring alternatives and we have been gambling with a primary defender who had no longer played collectively, I don't think it became our Achilles heel during the Playoff."
Mexico controlled eight typical shots and 4 on intention at some point of the suit, and recorded forty nine percent possession.
