Maximiliano Meza, CF Monterreyās top players, assured that he has "extra motivation" for playing allĀ away games in the Leagues Cup 2023. The Argentine midfielder is already thinking about this Tuesday's duel against Club Tigres in the ClĆ”sico Regio , for a place in the Quarterfinals: "Let's go for glory."
The LIGA MX side arrives after beating the Portland Timbers 1-0 in the round of 32. Meza was the lone scorer of the match.
After the match, the right winger warned that Rayados were "going for Leagues Cup 2023" and acknowledged that the title will have a "double" value forĀ LIGA MX teams because of playing the entire tournament on the road.
āPersonally, I have been surprised by some matches and some brackets that MLS teams have advanced, but I have also played two CONCACAF Championships and we have faced teams from here,ā he said āWe knew that when we played as a visitor it was a difficult game because they asserted their locality, but we were also aware that if we went to Mexico that was where we made the difference.ā
In addition, prior to the match against Club Tigres, he assured: āIt is a totally different tournament, we already knew that this was the format, we were already prepared. To come out champion playing all the away games would be a double value, an extra motivation. Let's go for that glory."
In this way, CF Monterrey will face Club Tigres for a place in the Quarterfinals. Whoever wins will face the winner of Los Angeles Football Club and Real Salt Lake. Do you think that a Mexican team will be able to win the Leagues Cup 2023?