OneFootball EXCLUSIVE: Pável Pardo discusses the situation at América | OneFootball

Back in 2009, after winning a Bundesliga title with Stuttgart and two and a half years away of Mexico, Pável Pardo returned to Club América to continue his sporting career.

In an exclusive interview with OneFootball, the former midfielder reveals how he was part of a beneficial revolution in Mexican football.

His return from Germany in 2009 represented a “major clash of cultures. You arrive a bit revolutionized and wanting to have the same thing you had over there because it becomes a lifestyle.

“We (América) tried to change some habits, such as arriving an hour before training or having breakfast at the facilities. We began changing within the institution and today most of the teams already do so.”

Most times when a Mexican player returns to Liga MX after a short stint in Europe, the media and the fans usually see it as a negative move.

However, Pardo sees it the other way around. “It is good that a player comes with new ideas and can transmit what they do in Europe to his team-mates: how he trains, how he lives, and thus leave something beneficial for the club.”

Pardo also commented on the current situation at Club América, where despite another tumultuous campaign on and off the pitch, Miguel Herrera’s men currently sit in third place.

“‘El Piojo’ Herrera, who is a capable manager, has a complicated situation because he lacks players, he has had injuries, and there was restructuring within the club.

“If today he goes through a bad time and is in the first three places… if he was well, he would be a leader on the streets.

“It’s part of football, having ups and downs, where the coach has to deal with this situation.”

Pardo has also denied wanting to take a position on the América board, instead focusing on his player representation agency.