Houston – United States Coach Maurico Pochetinino said that his team had learned “painful” lessons “painful” lessons, “painful” lessons despite “painful” 2-1 losses To rivals Mexico During sunday Golden bowl Last.
Americans took a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute, which is in a NRG Stadium sold for a header for a header. Chris richardsBefore allowing two goals from Mexico Raul jimnez In the 27th minute and from a game-winner Edson álvarez In the 77th minute.
“This is a big lesson for us, I think it’s precious,” Pochtino said after the match. “I think it was a wonderful tournament The way we wanted to grow …[but it’s also] A night that is a very, very painful night, because when you lose a trophy, or you lose a game, it is really, really painful.
“But the most important thing is that our heads are up.”
During the post-game media availability, the Argentina coach shared his frustrations with a non-penalty in the second half after a ball landed while falling on the ground under the palm of Mexico Fullback George Sanchez.
“The truth was that if it happened in the opposite half, in the second box, to ensure that it is a punishment,” Pchethino said. “The player was with the knee on the floor, he pushed his hand on the ball. It’s not that there was a hand [already] On the floor, and touched the ball.
“For me, it was shameful to see that situation and it is a shame. I think maybe 70,000 people [in the stands]You know, punish this, it is not easy. ,
Regarding most Mexico crowd in Houston, the American coach also requested for more support in the stand ahead of the World Cup that the US would co-maintain with Mexico next year and Canada,
“I think we need people. We need fans. Fans have a year to realize how important the fans are in football,” PoChetino said. “How important fans are to stay in the stadium, to stay with the team, to support, not only Instagram, through social media or through the back of the team. It is to be here and translate energy.”
On the winning side in Houston, Mexico coach Xavier Aguire was thrilled, and after helping, they were tired El tri Win their 10th Gold Cup title.
“It assures us, it gives us energy for the future, for what is coming,” Aguire said, who also coachs Mexico for the Nations League title earlier this year. “There are no other official matches, only friendship, and we need to continue looking for players for the World Cup.”
The US has won the Gold Cup seven times in 10 in Mexico, and both teams have jointly won 16 of the last 17. El tri Successfully defended the trophy that won the Panama in the 2023 finals.
