It's no surprise to see the full-time Tigres boss take over El Tri on a part-time basis. It was not long ago that the former midfielder came in like the cool substitute teacher and helped Mexico beat the rival United States in the 2015 CONCACAF Cup. The stakes are even lower this time around. With Tuca stepping in on a temporary basis and the United States also undecided on a full-time manager, the Sept. 11 meeting in Nashville will have far less gravitas than Tuca's previous stint in charge.
He's the perfect interim manager, a familiar friend to the Mexico national team who knows the players in the system well.