Duel NatsFri, Sep 18 | 1PM ETMEXICO U-20 Manager on GIL MORA, HUGO CAMBEROS and El Tri’s Promising Future
Mexico were the CONCACAF U-20 Champions, and now they are preparing for the 2027 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, as well as the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Herc sat down with El Tri's U-20 manager, Alex Diego, who is working alongside the newly minted senior national team manager Rafa Márquez, and praised FMF Youth Director Andrés Lillini as a father figure and visionary who revamped Mexico's entire youth scouting setup. Alex Diego explains why Mexico is winning over top talent in Major League Soccer academies, emphasizing modern scouting criteria and prioritizing spatial awareness, decision-making under pressure, and physical speed. Highlighting Gilberto Mora’s rapid decision-making and Santiago Sandoval’s tactical flexibility. Mexico’s U-20 manager outlines what separates good prospects from world-class players. Can this generation bring Mexico its first U-20 World Cup?
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