Following their huge failure against Egypt’s Al-Ahly last Saturday in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup, Monterrey FC will face the ‘home’ team Al Jazira. Coach Javier Aguirre will look to win this game to be held this Wednesday, February 9, 2022, to at least leave UAE with a positive note and with the 5th place reward.
The Mexican side will make some changes in their starting lineup as well as in their formation, switching to a five-man backline. Rayados will look to not become the worst Mexican side to ever compete in the Club World Cup, and they enter Wednesday’s game as favorites purely based on talent, squad depth, and experience in international competitions.
#Rayados???? Último partido de La Pandilla en Abu Dhabi por el 5to puesto.
Cambios… línea de 5 y sin Celso Ortiz.
Andrada;
Aguirre, Medina, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo;
Kranevitter;
Ponchito, Romo;
Funes Mori, Maxi;¿Qué opinan?
Presentado por @CodereMX pic.twitter.com/18QIe52vYz
— Felipe Galindo (@FelipeGalindot) February 8, 2022
Nonetheless, surprises do happen and the team and fans are demoralized following their disastrous performance against Al-Ahly who played with 10 bench players.
Monterrey is expected to go with the following starters in a game they are expected to win, and which could be one of the last under coach Aguirre: Andrada, Aguirre, Montes, Moreno, Medina, Gallardo, Kranevitter, Romo, Gonzalez, Meza, Funes Mori.
