MEXICO
Diego Cocca checks out talent at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium
The new manager of the Mexican national team was present as Puebla welcomed Cruz Azul as part of Matchday 8.
The eighth round of the Liga MX kicked off in Cuauhtémoc, where Puebla were beaten 3-1 by Cruz Azul, a game that has a special guest. Diego Cocca, the new manager of the Mexican national team, was in attendance at the stadium to scout potential players for his next call-up.
Puebla took to social media before the match to announce that the national coach was present. They also presented him with a team shirt bearing the number 23 and his last name. It has green, white, and red details, representing the colors of the Mexican flag.
“Welcome to the home of all Puebla fans, gaffer @Diegococca1! You’re going to love the Cuauhtémoc stadium
It is not the first time that Diego Cocca has been in a Liga MX stadium, since he took office, he has been keen to attend many matches, another example of this was that he was in the contest of Chivas vs Xolos de Tijuana on Matchday 7 at the Akron.
In the event that the Cocca can’t attend a game, it is Rodrigo Ares de Parga who is present in one of the matches, this with the aim of scouting the players who could be called up to the Tri.