Miguel Herrera made it clear that the nicknames and memes circulating about him don’t bother him; on the contrary, the Atlante coach said he finds them funny and considers them part of everyday conversation.
The popular “Piojo” took part in a social media campaign by the Potros, where he discussed some of the nicknames fans have given him throughout his career. Herrera explained that “Piojo” is the nickname he has already embraced and noted that he enjoys the wordplay that surrounds his image.
“I don’t mind the nicknames—I enjoy them. They’re really funny, so they’re meant to be entertaining; they’re part of everyday speech,” he said.
Among the nicknames he discussed, some stood out for their creativity, while others simply failed to win over the coach.
‘Vicente del Postre’
He liked the nickname because of the reference to Vicente del Bosque, a coach whom Herrera said he admires and with whom he had the opportunity to talk during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
“I hope so—he’s someone I admire. I was fortunate enough to talk with him in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup, and honestly, he’s an extraordinary guy,” he said.
Regarding the “postre” reference, Herrera explained that it relates to his physique and his years of experience.
‘Ted Grasso’
The comparison to Ted Lasso didn’t quite convince him. Herrera felt the nickname lacked creativity.
“That’s because of Ted Lasso… People who know me know that photos don’t do me justice as much as I do in person, but oh well. I didn’t like that one very much because it lacked creativity,” he said.
‘Burger Klopp’
He didn’t approve of “Burger Klopp” either, another nickname included in the activity.
“Geez, I don’t like that one either—it’s like a hamburger, so I don’t like it,” replied the coach.
‘Sir Alex Puercuson’
One nickname that did get Herrera’s approval was “Sir Alex Puercuson,” a play on words he took in stride and acknowledged for its creativity.
“Ah, well, that one’s good too—that one was creative. See, that one’s really good,” he said.
‘Antojitos Meza’
Another of his favorites was ‘Antojitos Meza,’ due to the reference to a coach whom Herrera considers one of the men he most admires in soccer and from whom he says he learned the ropes of being a coach.
‘Rey comidas’
Finally, “Rey comidas” also failed to win over the Atlante coach, who dismissed it briefly.
The segment ended with Herrera keeping the humorous tone and making it clear which nickname he truly considers his own.
“The truth is, all the nicknames they’ve given me are pretty lame… but I’ll stick with ‘Piojo’—that’s the one I’ve already adopted.”
