ESPN analyst refutes Dutch technician’s comments regarding the mentality of those seeking to emigrate to Europe
Hugo Sánchez responded to the comments of Dutch coach Hans Westerhof, coach of Chivas and Necaxa, who said that the Mexican player does not like to strive to improve and is not prepared in his quest to achieve the dream of playing in Europe.
Faced with this, the analyst of ESPN he has stated that “Mexicans are the ones who work the most in the world.”
The ‘Pentapichichi’ went further and set an example to compatriots working in the nation of bars and stars. “If they don’t think they’re going to the United States and if there are any who work double or triple, it’s the Mexicans.”
Hugo Sánchez reiterated that “they hire Mexicans before any other nationality because they work double or triple. We need education, culture and training.”
Faced with this, the former Real Madrid player made it clear that “we will study English from Finally, but to succeed I did not need to study English to play”.
“I didn’t start speaking English after training. I started working, training and repeating. Improving football. One thing I agree with is that we need education and culture,” he concluded.
All this after Westerhof mentioned in ESPN Digital that “for me the biggest difference between Europe and Mexico is not by matches, but by players and training.”
“For example, I asked basic strength players in Pachuca, ‘Who wants to play in Europe?’ … Everyone! … ‘Who is studying English?’ … Nobody! … You want a lot, but you have to do a lot too, “said the Dutchman.