Argentine coaches Fernando Gago and Martín Demichelisonce teammates as soccer players, will meet again this weekend when their teams, Guadalajara and Monterrey, will face each other in an attractive match on the tenth day of the Apertura 2024 tournament of the MX League.
This Saturday at Akron Stadium, the Chivas del Guadalajara rThey will host the Rayados del Monterrey in a clash between two teams that aim to reach the finals directly.
Both teams will appear in this match located in the league zone: Monterrey is in third place with 20 points and Guadalajara is sixth with 14 points.
Chivas come into this match with the intention of making up for the 1-0 defeat suffered the previous day against Blue Cross leader. The ‘Flock’ would have obtained a better result if it had not been for seven very dangerous opportunities that were canceled by the rival goalkeeper.
In its second tournament under Gago’s command, Guadalajara has had a positive balance between its offensive production (14 goals scored) and its defensive security (seven goals conceded).
“We have to try to correct and move forward,” said Gago ahead of the game against Monterrey.
For their part, the Striped Demichelis They did not go beyond a goalless draw at home against the modest Mazatlán.
Demichelis arrived at Mexican football with the current tournament underway and received a Monterrey team that was already placed at the top of the standings.
For the Argentine coach, Saturday’s game against Chivas will be only his sixth in the league.
He Monterrey by Demichelis He has scored 14 goals and has conceded 12 in the current championship.
Friends and rivals
At 38 years old, Fernando Gago He is currently the youngest coach in Mexican soccer. Demichelis is five years older.
In the history of both as players, there is a team in common: the Argentine national team, which they formed together in the Brazil World Cup 2014 and in the Copa América the following year.
As rivals they faced each other in the first division of Spain in 2011 and 2012. Demichelis playing for Málaga played against Gago for both Real Madrid and Valencia.
The only confrontation they have had as coaches took place on July 28, 2023 with a 2-1 victory for River, led by Demichelis, against the Gago Racing.
Full time
Friday: Puebla-Juárez 18:00, Querétaro-Necaxa 19:00, Tigres-León 20:00, Tijuana-Mazatlán 21:00
Saturday:
- Toluca-Atlas at 5:00 p.m. and you can see it on Channel 5 and VIX
- Pachuca-Cruz Azul at 7:00 p.m. and you can watch it on Fox Sports and Vix
- Guadalajara-Monterrey at 9:00 p.m. and you can watch it on Amazon Prime
- Atlético San Luis-Santos at 9:00 p.m. and you can watch it on ESPN and Disney+
Sunday: América-Pumas at 16:00 and you can see it on Channel 5, TUDN and VIX
