3 Issues Mexico Must Resolve Following Their Copa America Centenario Exit

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Published: June 23, 2016

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It may still be a little raw, but Mexico must quickly move on from their Copa America Centenario disappointment.

El Tri travelled to the United States with high hopes of winning the tournament for the first time. They returned home after receiving a footballing lesson from Chile in the quarter-finals.

The 2015 Copa champions thrashed Mexico 7-0 in California on Saturday. Seven to nil.

Such heavy defeats always lead to calls for change.

Coach Juan Carlos Osorio accepted responsibility in the aftermath. Per Reuters (h/t the Daily Mail), he said: "I got it all wrong, I erred in my choices for the squad, I assume that responsibility, none of our players were at their best."

Now, though, it is time to look forward, rather than back.

Here, Bleacher Report focuses on three issues Mexico must solve to help them improve.

 

Pick a goalkeeper, any goalkeeper



Osorio constantly changing outfield players is one thing. We get it, Juan Carlos, you like to tinker.

However, the Colombian coach also played musical chairs with the goalkeeping position at the Copa America.

Alfredo Talavera was first up, yet he looked far from convincing in the 3-1 victory over Uruguay. Under pressure in the air, the Toluca player was uncertain and spread panic through his team-mates.

Guillermo Ochoa took over for the game against Jamaica and looked a more reliable option in a 2-0 win. Yet despite the clean sheet, he was left out for the group finale against Venezuela.

Jose de Jesus Corona started the third game. He conceded early and then had very little to do as El Tri fought back for a 1-1 draw that clinched top spot in the table.

When it came to the quarter-final against Chile, no one was quite sure who would get the nod. It ended up being Ochoa, who ended up being in the firing line.

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