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Miguel Herrera wants to return as Mexico coach in near future

Former Mexico manager Miguel Herrera says he will pursue a return to the helm of El Tri following the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

In an interview on SportsCenter, the current Club America manager said he wants to go back to the Mexico national team. However, he stressed that in the meantime he will support current manager Juan Carlos Osorio, who has faced a crisis of his own, with several calls for his dismissal.

"At a certain point, I will [try to return]. Right after Russia I'll look to get back, I'm completely sure about it," Herrera told ESPN Mexico.

"There has been a lot of talk about the famous [former manager Ricardo] La Volpe incident in which he left. The last manager who has faced World Cup qualifiers and has had the best performance so far, is [Osorio]."

Herrera managed Mexico from 2013-15, including at the 2014 World Cup, before he was fired following an altercation with a journalist following the 2015 Gold Cup triumph.

Meanwhile, another former El Tri manager also has made an appeal for calm and for keeping the Colombian-born manager with the Mexico squad.

VĂ­ctor Manuel Vucetich supported Osorio on ESPN Mexico, saying he wants Osorio to avoid the lack of support he faced, being fired after just two matches.

"I don't know why I didn't get any support," Vucetich said in an interview on the ESPN AM show. "I can say what's on my mind because I know how it's like to be in such a position. I can't say anything against Osorio after the things I went through.

"We have to build upon his foundation so we don't have to start all over again. We have to support what he is doing, assemble a committee so we can support it and make it grow."

Vucetich also said each Mexico manager should have a two-year period for team-building, instead of having fans asking for their heads after just a couple of matches.

Vucetich is one of many Mexican football personalities who has joined in supporting Osorio.

Santos president Alejandro Iragorri stressed that Osorio's tenure with El Tri was started under a checks-and-balances system from within the Mexican federation.

"Fans must know there's a solid structure in there, a group of team owners working, holding [Osorio] accountable, participating in a dialogue and there's a technical team with a system in place," Iragorri told ESPN AM, "and there's no doubt things can be improved.

"The entire responsibility of appointing a manager lies with the Federation president and as such, you must demand explanations and getting advice. It's healthy though, and that's the way things should be. However, this not been getting the importance it really has."

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