Blue Cross faces the closure of the regular phase of the Opening 2025 with the pressure to consolidate their good moment and dispel any doubts before the League. The cement complex Historically, it has had difficulties transferring its performance from the regular phase to the decisive stage of the tournament and now faces two key matches against Puebla and Pumas, with the aim of reaching the fight for the Liga MX title in optimal conditions.
In his analysis, Javier Alarcón underlinesor the importance of The Machine finish this stage “winning, not generating doubts”. In his words, he commented, “it is important to hit the table twice and that the performance leads to a couple of victories,” especially in a club that, like Cruz Azul, feels the urgency of adding a new championship. The cement environment considers that the remaining matches against The Strip and the university tabletwo of the worst performing teams in the tournament, represent an opportunity to clear up any uncertainty and strengthen the team’s confidence.
In this context, the team’s preparation has acquired a special nuance, the club would be preparing a mini preseason before the start of the league, with the intention of maintaining the competitive pace and avoiding the lack of dynamism that could cause a prolonged pause, especially if they manage to avoid the Play-in.
The last days of the regular phase will be decisive for Larcamón and his technical team to obtain clarity about these positions, with the expectation that the performance in the duels against Puebla and Pumas will provide the necessary answers.
The Cruz Azul calendar reserves a closing of high emotional voltage, especially due to the historical rivalry with Cougars. Although the university team is going through a difficult time, the confrontation between both teams always arouses special motivation in players and fans.
It should be noted that in the face of these commitmentsthe cement trainer He warned about the difficulty of the rivals, pointing out that for teams like Puebla and Pumas, the match against Cruz Azul represents their last great opportunity of the season. Thus, the closing of the regular phase is presented as a double challenge: ensuring the best possible form and overcoming the added pressure of facing opponents who will seek to complicate the path of one of the greats of Mexican soccer.
