It's only Week 2 and Cruz Azul is still adjusting to what Caixinha is looking for, not to mention waiting on Walter Montoya and Carlos 'Gullit' Pena to debut (both new additions are eligible for selection Saturday). But how much does that matter if the clubs can't even get a playoff win in the current tournament? The fact is that both are in need of a not just one good tournament but several to get back to the level that's acceptable to their supporters.
Even Cruz Azul's eight may be safe from Tigres' six or Monterrey's four. The 'nouveau riche' in Monterrey aren't even approaching Chivas' 12 titles. La Maquina snapped their long playoff drought by making the Liguilla in the Apertura but are again in a state of transition after parting ways with manager Paco Jemez and luring former Santos Laguna and Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha to Mexico City.įans of the club are quick to point out the history they boast, and that's fair. From control to chaos: How Manchester City beat Liverpool to the Premier League title againĬruz Azul hasn't won the league in more than two decades.Is Arsenal's fifth-placed finish a sign of progress or a failure?.How Pioli, Maldini & Ibrahimovic brought AC Milan back from the brink of bankruptcy to Serie A champions.Salah's face sums up Liverpool's Premier League heartache but Champions League glory awaits Klopp's heroes.
