Guadalajara needs to round off the excellent work they have done in the Clausura 2023, which is why the game against Mazatlán represents a great opportunity to close the regular tournament on a high note and advance to the Quarterfinals.
The Cañoneros, who will not be an easy opponent despite the bad semester they have had, will be facing them. They will surely visit the Akron Stadium with a defensive approach, giving the ball to Veljko Paunovic's team and waiting with a lot of people near their goal.
Although on paper we may think otherwise, this match is a great test for Chivas, which has faced all kinds of opponents and approaches throughout the Clausura 2023, something that has undoubtedly strengthened the team's confidence and performance.
Guadalajara has already shown us that it knows how to attack certain spaces in the final third, that it is capable of intimidating on the counterattack, of adjusting the game plan during the match and of generating chances from set pieces. This last game can serve as a benchmark against teams that are withdrawn and beaten up emotionally.
The returns:
Pauno will now be able to count on Roberto Alvarado and Gilberto Orozco, who missed the game against Cruz Azul, the former due to injury and the latter due to suspension.
The questions:
With these players back, what adjustments will Veljko Paunovic make? Will Pavel Perez continue as a starter? Will Chiquete get minutes? Will he double the minutes for anyone?
There are many questions in the air, which is why we already want it to be Saturday; besides, we want to feel how the Fortaleza Rojiblanca vibrates with the Rebaño in search of a place in the Quarterfinals.
