The arrival of Fernando Gago to the Guadalajara bench has caused quite a lot of expectation, as the Argentinean coach usually works to form teams that are protagonists with the ball. That is why the preseason matches were very useful for the Rebaño, as they allowed him to polish the footballing idea he intends to imprint on the team for the start of the Clausura 2024.
Chivas played 2 preparation matches. The first was against Atlético La Paz at the Akron Stadium and Guadalajara won 5-1, while in the second match they defeated Celaya 7-1 at Verde Valle.
Gago took advantage of these matches to observe the entire squad, including several members of the Cantera Rojiblanca. Armando González, Enrique Ledesma, Gael García, Gilberto García and Leonardo Sepúlveda were some of the young players who were given minutes in different areas of the field and gave their all to show their abilities to the Rojiblanco strategist.
What were the general conclusions after these matches?
Chivas was very intense with and without the ball, as they constantly tried to pressure the opponent's exit. In addition, with ball possession they were quite aggressive, as the defenders launched progressive passes that helped speed up the red and white game.
Another highlight of the preseason was the generation of chances. Guadalajara worked on many attacking mechanisms to find advantageous situations in the final third, which was reflected in both matches. From the use of the inside players in offensive phases, the flexibility of the wingers to vary their reception zones, to the mobility of the attackers to break into space or get close to providing support.
It is difficult to predict results or match situations, but what is a reality is that the Rebaño Sagrado has worked positively in its quest to become a leading team during the Clausura 2024.
