Jaime Lozano is not sure over his future as Mexico coach after his group exited the Copa America with a whimper.
Mexico have been the favourites to progress from Group B at first of the event, but as an alternative the 2026 World Cup co-hosts discover themselves as the largest casualty to this point.
Ecuador held out for a 0-0 draw on Sunday that despatched them by means of on the expense of Mexico on purpose distinction.
And Lozano, who led Mexico to the Gold Cup title final yr, conceded a choice on his future is out of his palms.
“Each time an goal will not be meant, there may be sure discomfort and doubts, that’s solely pure, irrespective of who’s right here,” Lozano mentioned.
“However the gamers stored believing till the very finish, that’s not straightforward. It’s not straightforward to play that sturdy union and the dedication that they confirmed … over the entire event.
“That call about my future is lower than me.”
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Mexico had 19 photographs however solely received three heading in the right direction, accumulating simply 0.89 anticipated objectives (xG) towards Ecuador, who will face Argentina within the quarter-finals.
Ecuador coach Felix Sanchez mentioned: “We all know it’s an unmatched opponent, and we all know how powerful it’s going to be, however our gamers are joyful that they’ve moved to the following spherical, and we’ll see how that unfolds,” he added.
“It’s one other ultimate for us, and we are going to attempt to compete towards the world’s champion and the world’s greatest group.
“I imagine that our group goes to be extraordinarily motivated with a really excessive morale and making an attempt to play a very good match.
“I’ve full confidence in our gamers. I do know they’ll give their greatest as they’ve completed within the three matches. We all know how powerful it’s, however it’s 11 towards 11, and we’re going to do no matter we will to win it.”
Venezuela, in the meantime, stayed good by hammering already-eliminated Jamaica 3-0 in Austin.
They’ll tackle Canada within the final eight.