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The Mexican Football Federation have listed former Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa as their ideal candidate to become the next coach of the national team
Marcelo Bielsa who has been out of a job since he left Leeds United in February 2022 has emerged as the leading candidate to take over the position of head coach for the Mexico national team.
Bielsa top of Mexico's managerial list
According to ESPN, the Mexican football federation have put Bielsa at the top of their list following the end of Gerardo "Tata" Martino's contract as Mexico's head coach after the 2022 World Cup.
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Other alternatives for the federation include Ignacio Ambriz, Matias Almeyda, and former Mexico coaches Miguel Herrera, Ricardo Ferretti, and Juan Carlos Osorio.
The national team is scrambling to find a replacement for Martino after an underwhelming exit in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. They are making preparations for the next World Cup that they'll co-host with the United States and Canada in 2026,
Is Bielsa to Mexico a good idea?
The big question is if someone as famously eccentric as Bielsa, nicknamed "El Loco," would be willing to buy into Mexico's demands. The Argentine is a well-known football obsessive that has no lack of unconventional moments in his coaching past.
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In 2016, he spent only two days as manager of Lazio before a falling out with the board. According to a report from Marca last summer about his possible demands for taking over Peru's men's national team, Bielsa also included wanting to control the U20 team in order to build his philosophy of play.
Mexico are seeking a rebuild after their recent group stage exit in the World Cup, snapping a seven-tournament run since 1994 in which they have previously qualified for every knockout round.
Mexico's new cycle will soon kick-off with CONCACAF Nations League matches in March and this summer's Gold Cup.
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