2023-07-13
Despite renewing for another year with Olimpia, Pedro Troglio could take command of the Honduras National Team for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
The Argentine left with the “Merengue” delegation to the United States, where they will hold seven friendly matches against teams from El Salvador, Guatemala and our country.
But before flying to American soil, DIEZ spoke with the six-time National League champion, who claimed to be ready to take the helmsman of the Bicolor.
He also revealed that Michaell Chirinos is almost closed and will fly with the “Merengues”. Likewise, he talked about the subject of Jack Baptiste, who could return to the UPN Lobos.
– TALK WITH TEN –
What are the expectations before the trip to the United States?
The same as always, competing for the same as always, I had already spoken with the club that I would continue for another year, then we will see what life holds, but for now I am still here.
Have you already signed the agreement?
This is signed because I have to sign it, plus the Concacaf list must be presented. Later we will see what happens in the future, but now I have signed with Olimpia.
Will there be variants on that Concacaf roster?
No, it’s the same roster that we have, which practically didn’t bring anyone, except for Michaell Chirinos.
Is Michael Chirinos already from Olympia?
Not yet, it’s in the final stages, but hopefully these days it’s closed for the debut on August 3rd.
How’s the Jack Baptiste thing?
No, nothing appeared, neither the club nor him, he is on the list, he travels to the United States. If he asks me if he wants to go, we will analyze it.
How much will this US tour serve?
Training here helps me better, on these tours you can’t do the job well because you play every two days, but it fills you financially, you have to accept it.
How many pieces are missing to oil this Olimpia?
I’ll stay with the squad, I have the same one that made me a three-time champion this year.
Don’t you feel that thinking about the Honduran National Team destabilizes you?
It does not destabilize me, for me it is a pride to be on the possible list, I do not know if I am or not, this is yours, and if you choose me, you will be on the side of the club to see what you want to do. And if they don’t elect me, I’m going forward. I like to direct in Olympia, the national teams, a small club, where I play there I am.
Olimpia would not put any obstacles for him to go to the National Team
Let’s see if they choose me, I see a lot of names, I tell you. For me it is a pride to be appointed, your work is discreetly recognized and then it will depend on those who choose you. There are people who love you, there are people who don’t.
What does Pedro Troglio send people who don’t want him in the National Team to say?
I wish everyone loved you, I have friends, enemies. People who think I’m a good person, people who think I’m a bad person. We have for all tastes. And if it touches you as it touched me here when some did not want me, you have to try to turn history around by winning, it is the only way for them to love you.
Do you think Pedro Troglio would benefit the Honduran National Team?
Well, that would be a little humble of me. I believe that I am qualified to work at any level of football, it can go well for you and it can go badly as it happens to all of us. What if, as I said once: Scaloni killed the theory of going to lead a national team, but I think you have to have capacity, group management, good management, good wood and work.
You have group management
Maybe my greatest virtue is that, but you have to play well, you have to put the ball inside, there are thousands of things, you have to put up with bad times, criticism, you have to fight them. Your job is to criticize and throw flowers, you have to accept this, take it to blows or hugs.
You have won everything with Olimpia, what do those people say that you are more of a motivator than a strategist?
I am a very good strategist, because I worked alongside one of the best strategists in the world, Bilardo. The best proof is the players, let them ask him. And if in the end I am just a good motivator and we win all the titles, it is better to be a motivator and not a strategist.
Would it be good to have a motivator in the National Team?
Yes, but above all things, motivation is not enough, you have to work. Against Olancho we worked the game, we did not go to play as we had been playing. So, despite the fact that we played with only one striker like I did, we ended up being champions. Many times I was a strategist and I lost, you have to have everything, I have everything to lead anywhere in the world, it can go well or badly. Here it went badly for me because I lost 4-0 against Atlas, you are doing well or badly.
Have you already passed the elimination against Atlas?
No, I haven’t digested it yet, I never will, we were here to go and have a great cup, but they are accidents, just like what happened to PSG and Barcelona. I do not know what happened.
Do you feel that this upcoming tournament is more competitive?
This one that happened was very competitive because we did not have anything left over with Marathón and we went from a close final with Olancho. Motagua closed, Real España is building up, it is good because of what Olimpia has achieved because the teams must strengthen themselves and have a good tournament for the well-being of all.
Did you prioritize your renewal to bring more signings?
Yes, I want to thank the 30-something players who gave me the titles, it would be very ungrateful to leave them out and bring someone in. If I bring Auzmendi, who did he bring out? To Bengtson, Moya, Arboleda, Benguché? The four of them gave me goals in all the tournaments, we keep what we have.
What do you say to the Olimpia fans who are afraid of losing you by being a candidate for the National Team?
It’s going to be five years that I’ve been in Honduras. When I went to San Lorenzo they killed me, I’m far from my family, I don’t see my family, I’m not with my children, but I’m happy here, I could coach in Argentina and be next to my family, but I liked the club and win. And of course, if one day I get a national team, I would love it, because it is what we all dream of. Now at 58 years of age, I would like to lead a World Cup the way I played it.
Wouldn’t it happen to you like Gustavo Matosas who one day got bored in Costa Rica because he liked day-to-day with the clubs better?
No, and if I got bored I wouldn’t show it, I would put on my best face because this is a job, since we work at what we like, not everyone can work at what they like, we have to really want to do what we do.
Have you spoken with Rafael Villeda?
Nothing, not even a leader has called me, I never had an approach like others have had.
What can you think of Omar de Felipe, who sounds for the H?
A great person, a good technical director, he has already been in a war, so this is mineral water for him, he is a great technician.
2023-07-13 16:48:54
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