Nearly three years after his sudden exit, former Mexico manager Diego Cocca has broken his silence on his whirlwind 129-day tenure. The Argentine coach, who oversaw just seven matches, has pointed a finger at the Mexican Football Federation for a lack of patience, citing his single defeat—a crucial loss to rivals the United States—as the catalyst for his dismissal.

Cocca, who took the helm after impressive club successes with Atlas and Tigres, emphasized that his coaching philosophy relies on long-term project building. "What I asked for was a process, and they didn’t give it to me," he stated, reflecting on a record of three wins, three draws, and that one fateful loss. "It gives me peace of mind to know that I wanted to help Mexico compete seriously."

His brief spell, marked by instability, kicked off a turbulent period for El Tri that has since seen Jaime Lozano and now Javier Aguirre take the reins. Cocca's comments reignite a familiar debate in Mexican football: the tension between the demand for immediate results and the necessity of a sustained project, especially with the next World Cup on the horizon.