Mayra Madrigal
Cruz Azul has suffered offensively since Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodríguez left for Saudi Arabian football, so prior to Apertura 2022 the team has taken on the task of finding an element that can bring him goals.
Player departures, absences due to injury and discussions between the board and the coaching staff were some of the problems that Cruz Azul had to face in Clausura 2022. Facing the new tournament that is coming up, the team is trying to arm itself in the best way so that the new coach, Diego Aguirre, has enough elements to be able to contend for the title.
The main problem that the team had was the lack of goals, since in the regular phase of Clausura 2022, they scored 20 goals in 17 games. They were six fewer goals compared to Clausura 2021, in which they were crowned champions and had been the best offense with 26 goals in 17 games.
The priority now is a striker, and they already have two candidates.
Possible Reinforcements of Cruz Azul for Apertura 2022
Juan Ignacio Dinenno
The Argentine forward has been a key player in the Pumas attack, but unfortunately the injuries have played him bad, and he has not been able to exploit his full potential. News about a renewal with the university team is expected, but it seems that they have not reached an agreement, so the player would be with one foot out of the organization.
It is known that Pumas is not going through a good economic moment and that is where Cruz Azul could have everything to win to keep the 27-year-old attacker.
He arrived in Mexico for the Clausura 2020 tournament and since then he has played 79 games wearing the team’s jersey and has scored 30 goals.
Carlos Gonzalez
The 29-year-old Paraguayan striker is the other candidate who appears on the list of the light blue team. He has responded as a Tigres player, despite the fact that on many occasions he is used as a reliever. There is talk that those from the UANL want to add another foreigner and for that they would have to get rid of one of those they already have, what makes González the ideal option.
In 55 games with the Monterrey team, he has 11 goals and three assists. Those numbers could increase with more playing time, and that is what Cruz Azul can offer the Paraguayan.
The pre-season is already underway, so any decision made by the team should be known in the next few days.
