After the victory against Atlético San Luis on Matchday 5 of the Liga MX, Chivas declares itself ready to face this Wednesday, February 7, the Forge FC of Canada in activity of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024.
The bad news for the Argentine coach Fernando Gagowho has gradually gained the affection of the red and white fans, is that he will not have all his weapons to face his debut in the continental competition, since the squad has some notable absences with a view to this Wednesday's match in the city from Hamilton, southern Canada.
Fernando Gago has finally decided not to bring 4 of his undisputed starters to Canada: El Piojo Alvarado, Pocho Guzmán, Guti and Chiquete.
The reason? Give them rest.
Chivas' starting XI will have many changes vs. Forge. And it's not a complaint at all. pic.twitter.com/U0uKtpSDZW
— Carlos Villaseñor ⚽️📱 (@VillasenorC_) February 6, 2024
With Gilberto Sepúlveda, Carlos Cisneros, Isaac Brizuela and star reinforcement Javier Hernández missing due to injury, Gago opted to do without four starters due to a technical decision to manage their physical loads. Is about Roberto Alvarado, Víctor Guzmán, Erick Gutiérrez and Gilberto Orozco.
These four names had established themselves not only as headlines, but as the main arguments that explain the good performance of Chivas during the start of the Mexican tournament. Absences can be the first headache for the Argentine helmsman, as he is his best player in attack, his most reliable scorer in recent tournaments, the man of balance in the midfield and the defender who offers the most guarantees in the lower zone. .
Gago will have to make use of his squad depth and some young bets to seek victory against Forge FC, a team from the Canadian Football League that, without a doubt, will be an interesting challenge on the path of Chivas that seems to have found an identity game with his new coach.
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