Chivas pays dearly for its refusal to seek a centre forward in the market

In 90min we have detailed the complications that Chivas have been experiencing this semester. The reality is that in all areas of the field, except for a few names who are standing up for the team, the squad is at a very low level, a fact that has caused their elimination from the Leagues Cup. Although the lack is general, the reality is that there are positions where the decline is much more pronounced, one of them, the center of the attack, where neither Marín nor Hernández contribute what is needed.

In 90min we have already detailed the poor performance of Hernández, who since his return to the club has scored just one goal and we are already in the month of August. This level does not go hand in hand with the salary that the Mexican receives, which is the highest in the history of the team, 3.5 million dollars per year. The situation is that the forward line in Guadalajara has double bad news, since Ricardo Marín, Javier’s immediate substitute, is also at the lowest point of performance since he arrived at the squad.

To be honest, Ricardo has never stood out as a goal scorer with star numbers, he is more of a forward who can free up and associate with his attacking teammates, however, based on what has been shown in this Leagues Cup and so far in Liga MX, Marín is more of a hindrance than he connects with the rest of the offense, lacking in definition and very poorly positioned.

This summer, Chivas’ sports department refused to sign a center forward, giving their trust to Hernández and Marín, in the end, a terrible decision, because between injuries and drops in level, neither of them has been able to contribute a single goal in six games between Liga MX and Leagues Cup. At this point, Guadalajara’s best ‘9’ in the semester is Armando González with two goals, a 21-year-old who was considered to be the third and who overnight, could become the starter.