Monday, September 30

Concachampions alert: Cruz Azul considers Toronto to be a very complicated rival

The coach of ‘La Maquina’, Juan Reynoso, assures that his North American rival will be very tough. The strategist thinks that the gap between Liga MX and MLS has been shortened. ‘The Reds’ come to eliminate the Lion Club

The Peruvian assumes the international commitment with great caution.

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Tonight the faces will be seen in the Raymunda James Stadium , Toronto FC and Cruz Azul . The Canadian team will try to take advantage of the home in Tampa and will seek to leave another Mexican club out of the competition. ‘The Reds’ come to eliminate the Club León which makes the coach of ‘The Machine’ face his opponent on duty with respect.

Down to 8 😤 Who will keep their # SCCL 21 dreams alive? pic.twitter.com/vOlWLio2xQ

– Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) April 27, 2021

Coach of the ‘Cenenteros’, Juan Reynoso , will face this match with great responsibility. At least that’s the premise with which he works alongside his players. In addition, the Peruvian strategist highlighted the experience that the North American club has in these competitions .

DONE! 👊🏻

Last training session before facing Toronto FC. ✅

The Machine trained at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Buccaneers. 🏟 1386776521122144261 pic.twitter.com/Fe8cqot6Q1

– CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) April 27, 1200

It is a team that has played important instances in recent years in Concachampions , have national team players who are sure to transfer that requirement to be competitive. He is a tough opponent ”, stated the coach of the Mexican team.

Under these circumstances Reynoso assures that he respects his rival. The Peruvian supports his value by mentioning the different quality footballers of the Canadian squad. “ Toronto has my highest respect , players that you saw as a fan and now you are going to face them as Bradley and Altidore ”, he highlighted.

🏆 @TheChampions


🆚 @ TorontoFC

🏟 Raymond James Stadium

📆 27 of April

⏰ 21: 00 hours#Make it happen pic.twitter.com/Ekwm4BiRqy

– CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) April 26, 1200

The strategist Cementero recognized that Major League Soccer has had an exponential growth in the last years. The coach even considers that the American league is raising its level to the point of approaching the MX League. “ It seems to me that the MLS is growing, it is getting closer to the Mexican league and as such we have to face them ”.

Reynoso talked about the new Toronto star

In the last time a signing of a South American footballer generated a lot of noise to to reinforce to Toronto FC . The Venezuelan Yeferson Soteldo came to the US team from Santos of Brazil . ‘Manzanita’ was one of the best players of the Brazilian team and, without a doubt, is the stellar signing of the MLS team . In this way, a new star is added to this league and further enhances the competition in that country. The former Peruvian soccer player had his impressions regarding this acquisition. “ Toronto has nothing to envy the Mexican teams, what’s more, they have just hired an important player from the Brazilian soccer ”.

★ 彡彡 ★

🔴 @ YefersonSoteldo is a Red 🔴 # TFCLive

– Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) April 26, 2021

Finally, the coach trusts that his managers have a good participation in the two games of the key. “We have adapted to the circumstances (…) there are many things that enter into the analysis, but if we go Let’s see our great game ”, concluded Juan Reynoso.

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