With the intention of creating a solid background for his team, El Tri's coach Miguel Herrera confirmed they will go out with their best men against Honduras. The Mexican team will play in Chiapas for the first time since 2008, when they hosted a qualifying match against Canada.
Miguel Herrera respected some of his traditions in the press conference prior to every game. After giving the starting lineup for tomorrow, he explained why he will trust players such as Guillermo Ochoa or Javier Hernandez, both registered with La Liga clubs:
"Javier Hernandez looks really happy. He is eager to play with us tomorrow, he just wants to help the team out. His signing for Real Madrid provided a little more confidence, and we will try to take advantage of that momentum tomorrow. If he scores, that's awesome, but the first thing we need is the team to perform properly on the pitch," Herrera said.
"El Piojo" is well aware of how important this games are for their Central American rivals, for that, they will try not to make too many substitutions during the match:
"I don't want anyone to get injured, but we will try to keep our base on the pitch as long as possible. We know this kind of games serve the purpose of analyzing new players, but we also cant' ignore the fact that we have an enormous responsibility with our fans, since we are playing in our home country," the coach added.
Mexico will play their first friendly match inside Mexican territory in four years.
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