The Argentine midfielder Guillermo ‘Pol’ Fernández , player of Cruz Azul , pointed out that the team ran out of excuses after not being able to add the necessary victories to qualify directly for the quarterfinals of Grita México A 21.
“We did not feel pressure, but the responsibility to do things well, show another image, return to the team that we were last tournament. It is no longer useful to make excuses that we were not all together in preseason, that was left behind . We have to be aware that the present requires good performance ”, said the team’s press conference at a conference.
‘The Machine’ is in sixth place in the tournament classification , although they desperately seek the fourth position that gives them a direct pass to the quarterfinals, however, the who are in positions from fifth to twelfth, must play the repechage.
The Young Classic to cheer on ‘The Machine
After the runner-up obtained in the Concachampions, the América will visit Cruz Azul in another edition of the Clásico Jóven , where the ‘Eagles are classified to the quarterfinals.
“The Sunday’s game is special, a classic, we all know what it means to play Cruz Azul-América. No matter how the teams come, we will try to propose and leave a good image in front of a rival that leads the tournament ”, added Fernández. “The main thing is to recover football memory because we are aware that we can give more than what we have shown in the League. Sunday will be a good opportunity to do so ”, he declared.
In the absence of three commitments to conclude the regular phase, taking into account that Cruz Azul will have to face the day 16 and 17, in addition to the match of the day 11 rescheduled against León, they will have an important opportunity to position themselves among the four best to go directly to the Quarterfinals.