This Sunday, February 27, Cruz Azul receives Santos Laguna at the Aztec stadium for Matchday 7 of the Liga MX Closing Tournament 2022, with the aim of getting closer to the general leadership.
Although the Guerreros de la Comarca are in last place in the table, the Peruvian coach John Reynoso cannot be trusted and must have certain concerns prior to the duel:
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1. Give Angel Romero the title
The left winger managed to score his first goal with La Maquina in the CONCACAF Champions Leagueso El Cabezón could be in doubt as to whether to give him more minutes now that he has been adapting and has overcome the COVID-19.
In the cement group there are several Paraguayan elements, so El Melli can understand perfectly with his teammates, that is, John Escobar and Paul Aguilarregular starters, plus it would be a unique opportunity to face the bottom of the tournament.
After arriving with a great poster, it is clear that the fans want to see more of the Asunción-born.
2. How to put together your eleven as a busy schedule approaches
The disadvantage of playing in two tournaments is the wear and tear on the players and the possible injuries to which they are exposed, although in the end it is not an excuse, the sky-blue strategist knows that well.
Blue Cross They will have to face a complicated agenda because they will carry out seven matches in 21 days, starting with Santos in the Coloso de Santa Úrsula, where they will surely seek to win to feel safe in the League.
Because of this, Reynoso must send an eleven that perfectly combines the starters with the substitutes, because after the Laguneros comes their match against Tigres on Date 8 and against CF Montreal on the Concachampionsnot easy rivals.
3. Save the best for the Concachampions
Perhaps this is the only opportunity in which The Celeste Machine could dispense with the pillars of its starting eleven and keep them thinking about what the match will be against the felines in the League and Concachampionsavoiding misfortunes.
Therefore, it is possible that elements such as Aguilar, rafael baca, Erik Lyra, Carlos Rodriguez and Uriel Antuna do not appear in the eleven against those from Torreón, as they could be key to ensure passage to the semifinals of the CONCACAF tournament and to overcome some royals who are doing well.
Reynoso He could be analyzing right now if he will start them or keep them on the bench, waiting for how things are working on the pitch.
4. Ignorance of the rival’s new approach
After being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Concachampionsthe directive of Santos Laguna decided to remove the Portuguese from his post Peter Caixinhabeing in charge Eduardo Fentanes.
Los Guerreros already had a style of play implemented by El Forcado, as well as a formation, so Fentanes could surprise with new changes in the starting lineup, hoping to improve.
With this doubt at the door, Reynoso neither can he be calm, since the Torreón cadre could wake up at any moment, but taking into account what happened against Necaxawho came back in the last minutes on Matchday 5.
5. Watch out for cards and injuries
Perhaps it is the problem that least worries the helmsman, but he cannot leave it aside, because for this day he will not have escobarwho saw his fifth preventive cardboard in the contest.
This issue could be relevant later, when the table begins to tighten, however, in terms of injuries, if he has a chance to leave out some who do not feel one hundred, it would be essential to rest.
Unfortunately The Machine lost the Uruguayan again Christian Tabosince before the Concachampions suffered a ruptured cyst. Given this, she will not want to have more casualties in the future.
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