"I have no message for those that do not like me," he said inside Soccer City on Saturday, wearing a peaked cap to cover his eyes and barely lifting his gaze to acknowledge the media room.
"I think what they have been writing lately in Mexico is not justified. We're working to change the course of history," he added in reference to Mexico's poor record at the World Cup.
Faced with a red-hot Argentina, Aguirre's men are again likely to fall at their traditional stumbling block, the first knockout round where they have exited at the past four tournaments.
"Mexico are nobodies' favourite. We're way down in the betting," he mumbled.
"Analysts say we're dead and gone."
"He's a great friend. We used to see each other in Madrid and I will give him a big hug and congratulate him for what he has done so far at this World Cup."
