Mexico faces Honduras on Tuesday night at the Estadio Nemesio Díez, needing to comeback from a 0-2 deficit to salvage elimination from the Concacaf Nations League.
Javier Aguirre's team had a night to forget in the first leg in Honduras. El Tri struggled to impose itself against a weaker Honduras side that pounced on Mexico's mistakes to secure the advantage in the tie. A much better version of El Tri will be needed if it is to have any chance to turn around the result.
Mexico's lineup raised many questions following the defeat. Aguirre gambled, playing out of form players and lining up others out of position. After leaving the field covered in blood because of a beverage can that was thrown from the stands cut his head, Aguirre admitted that the loss was on him and that the lineup gamble didn't pay off, costing El Tri dearly.
With it all to do and in need of a two-goal comeback, changes are expected in the starting XI. The need for goals could see the introduction of more attacking players; however, keeping a clean sheet is also of paramount importance considering the away goal rule that's in play.
Whatever he decides, Aguirre has no margin for error if he wants to avoid exiting an international tournament in only his sixth game since returning for a third time to manage El Tri. Critics and even more fan discontent will follow if Mexico is unable to mount a comeback, needless to say, the pressure is on for players and manager to perform.
