What Diego Aguirre has to achieve with Cruz Azul to avoid being fired

Diego Aguirre officially became the head coach of Cruz Azul. The charrúa helmsman signed for one year, but during his presentation, he expressed his desire to extend his stay with the Cementera squad as long as possible.

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However, being in charge of La Máquina represents constant pressure, as Cruz Azul is considered one of the four big teams in Liga MX.

What does Diego Aguirre have to achieve at Cruz Azul?

Obligation to qualify for the Liguilla

Due to its roster, the Cementero team is obliged to reach the Liguilla, which is the first objective it will have in the new tournament. Although Aguirre is not familiar with Mexican soccer, the format gives him great flexibility to qualify, even if it is through the playoffs, but what is essential is to be among the top eight teams that will play in the final phase of the Apertura 2022.

Consolidating a team that can compete for titles

Although the Celestes have a large roster, there have been several departures in recent tournaments that have diminished the base that was champion in the first half of 2021, so there is no doubt that the team must return to the top and be competitive tournament after tournament.

Developing players in the youth academy

One of the team's pending debts is to promote homegrown players, as Cruz Azul’s youth academy has not been very successful in comparison with other institutions. Although historically they have not been a team that develops players, the reality of modern soccer will force Aguirre to make use of his lower divisions.

Give minutes and generate fair competition

Competitiveness is the basis for a team to remain strong in sports, so it is essential for Aguirre to have at least two important players per position that compete for the starting lineup every game. As long as this is fulfilled, he will have all his players at the highest level.

To have an offensive proposal with fresh ideas

Cruz Azul lost a lot of offensive power after the departure of Jonathan Rodríguez and has not found another element that can fulfill the quota of goals that the Charrúa provided, so they must come up with a solution to make the Celestes' game much more attractive and effective upfront.

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