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Monterrey vs Al Jazira FIFA Club World Cup: Predicted lineup for the Mexican team

By Hector Garcia

The Mexican team will face Al Jazira, the Emirates team at Al-Nahyan Stadium.

The Mexican team will face Al Jazira, the Emirates team at Al-Nahyan Stadium.

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The clash between Monterrey and Al Jazira will be played at the Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Javier Aguirre’s squad faced Al Ahly in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup in their last match, losing 0-1. Meanwhile, Marcel Keizer’s squad last game was against Al Hilal also in the quarter-finals, the Emirates side were smashed by their opponents 6-1.

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Javier Aguirre decided to take precautions to close the Club World Cup in a decorous manner. On the last day of work in Asia, the team fielded a five-man lineup to face the local team, Al Jazira. 

Esteban Andrada was in goal, while the wingers were Erick Aguirre and Jesús Gallardo, leaving Cesar Montes, Héctor Moreno and Stefan Medina in central defense. 

Matías Kranevitter was the defensive midfielder, while Luis Romo and Alfonso González were the inside midfielders. Maximiliano Meza and Rogelio Funes Mori were left up front. 

Monterrey knows that if they lose to Al Jazira, a change of coach is a guaranteed situation, so they will be looking to defend at the back in order to advance on the wings. 

Monterrey predicted lineup against Al Ahly

Goalkeeper: Esteban Andrada (GK)

Defenders:  Cesar Montes (CB),  Hector Moreno (CB), Stefan Medina (CB), Erick Aguirre (RB), Jesus Gallardo (LB)

Midfielders:  Luis Romo (CM), Matías Kranevitter (CM), Arturo Gonzalez (CM)

Forwards: Rogelio Funes Mori (St), Maximiliano Meza (St)

Monterrey News:

After the elimination of Rayados in the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Ahly of Egypt, Monterrey's coach, Javier Aguirre, has had a difficult time after his team arrived at the Club World Cup as favorites, given the significant investment received by the Monterrey team, and ended up joining the list of Mexican teams that were eliminated in the first round.

Given the frustration in Monterrey's environment due to the lack of results, a sector of the fans protested both in the United Arab Emirates by blocking the team's bus and in Mexico by placing banners protesting against the board of directors and Javier Aguirre.

Monterrey has the most expensive roster in Mexican soccer at 85 million euros, with a national team player in each position. If they do not win against Al Jazira, Javier could leave the team.

Monterrey vs Al Jazira: Match Information

Date:  Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Time: 8:30 ET (US) / 13:30 (UK)

Location: Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

How to watch live Monterrey vs Al Jazira

US:

TV Channel: Fox Sports 2, FOX Deportes

Live stream: Fox Sports App, Foxsports.com

Mexico:

TV Channel: TNT Sports

Live stream: TNT Go

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