The new head coach of Mexico took charge of his first match in the play-off against New Zealand and tasted immediate success as his team thrashed the visitors at the Estadio Azteca 5-1.
After Mexico stuttered in CONCACAF's final World Cup qualifying group to only finish fourth and, therefore, face a two-legged play-off for a spot at Brazil 2014, Herrera claimed his team had started to rebuild a positive relationship with their fans after the big win over New Zealand.
"The truth is that the team was in debt with the fans and we repaid it to some extent," Herrera said.
"(The debt) is not settled yet. We hope to give them more satisfaction by coming back from New Zealand and delivering to them the ticket to the World Cup in Brazil."
"I am coach for two games and that's the reality. I have won nothing. I won a game," Herrera said.
"We're going to win the second (leg), I'm sure of it, and they (the Mexican federation) will decide if I go to the World Cup with Mexico. They'll make that determination."
