Complacency is the enemy for Mexico, says Osorio

Mexico are ready for the challenge of meeting the raised expectations after their shock 1-0 win over Germany, boss Juan Carlos Osorio has said.

Hirving Lozano netted a first-half winner for El

Tri in their Group F opener on Sunday and Osorio said: “This week we made sure we all understand the responsibility – the responsibility is to play up to the high expectations everybody has of Mexico now.”

Osorio’s side face South Korea, who lost their opener 1-0 to Sweden, in Rostovon-don today and he added: “I just hope we don’t rest on our laurels, and we don’t take the pedal off the gas.”

Mexico captain Andres Guardado added: “We don’t get extra points when we beat Germany. We cannot relax and sit back. We mustn’t think of our victory against Germany as something with more value.

“Everybody on the team is aware of what is at stake.”

South Korea boss Shin Tae-yong said the weather will benefit Mexico. He said: “It is a lot hotter than we expected. There is about a 15-degree difference compared to our previous site. I think the weather will have an influence, and I think it will work in favour of Mexico.”

Shin admitted morale had been “quite low” but emphasised the “atmosphere has improved”. He also backed star man Son Heung-min to improve on his showing, saying: “I do believe he is the best among all Asian players.”