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Alanis could help bring back happy Herrera

The new Chivas center back likely will start for Mexico in the Gold Cup semifinal and could help bring a smile to his manager's face, writes Jon Arnold.

Miguel Herrera's language — body language and what he verbalizes — has changed during the past year.

Herrera has become the latest victim of the job of Mexico national team coach and the pressure and ills that afflict the men who fill the role. Gone is the jovial, friendly Herrera, in its place combative, entitled Herrera. The new Herrera dedicates portions of his news conferences to analyze moments on the field in which Mexico could've received a call but didn't.