For the team led by Eduardo Berizzo, this Thursday, May 8, the quarterfinals start at Liga MX, against Cruz Azul. This commitment is given after knowing the decision of the TAS that revalidated his expulsion in the Club World Cup and in the absence of James Rodríguez, who will not play when he is forced to fulfill a sanction date.
Without a doubt, it will be an important decline for the 'Esmeralda' box that starts the series in a local condition. However, Rodrigo Echeverría, highlighted a fundamental aspect of this situation with the Colombian.
In the prelude to this commitment, the player stressed that “The lack of James Rodríguez is going to be important,” as the Colombian is essential for the team. “We know the hierarchy and more in these instances,” he added.
James Rodríguez in Club León.
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EFE
What is the good thing in James's casualty against Cruz Azul?
But he acknowledges that one of the positive aspects in this absence is that it only occurs in a series of the series. “The good thing within the bad is that it is just a game and we can have it already in the return,” said Rodrigo Echeverría.
The coach of León must replace James's decline for the match against Cruz Azul and according to estimates, everything indicates that Iván Moreno would be chosen to occupy the position of the Colombian.
This commitment, valid for the first 90 minutes in the quarterfinals, will take place at the Nou Camp stadium, in Guanajuato, starting at 10:10 pm (Colombia time) this Thursday, May 8.
🫡 “The lack of James Rodríguez will be important, it is an important player for the team, we know the hierarchy and more in these instances.
The good thing within the bad is that it is only a game and we can have it in the return, “Rodrigo Echeverría acknowledged. #Fierramanía pic.twitter.com/NTvEkbOVq8
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