Brizuela admits Chivas failed in the Leagues Cup
The Guadalajara forward held his hand up for the team’s disappointing run in the North American tournament.
Chivas Guadalajara generated a lot of expectation in the days running up to the start of the Leagues Cup. They entered the tournament as the overall leaders of the Liga MX and they were considered one of the favorites to win the tournament. However, it turned out very differently for the Mexican side who had a disastrous performance and ended up eliminated in the first round - two games and two defeats, to complete a resounding failure.
Days after elimination, veteran winger Isaac Brizuela admitted that Chivas were outclassed by Cincinnati and Sporting Kansas City, against whom they lost 1-3 and 0-1, during the group stage. The player also acknowledged that owe it to the fans to make up for that disappointment when the Liga MX resumes.
“The team has to get used to winning again and have the mentality that every game is a final. We have remember who we are representing because, after the national team Chivas is the next biggest thing. We left a bad taste in the mouths of the fans who had high expectations for us and we didn’t pass the test. We didn’t know how to play, we have no excuses,” Brizuela told TUDN.
“We were excited about this tournament. Chivas went into it looking solid so it was a real blow to be eliminated in the first round. We have to tell things how they are. The early goals we conceded were like a wake-up call for us to let us know that the tournament had started. We left a lot to be desired, as Veljko said - it should serve as a learning opportunity for us. Now we need to get back to the form we were showing before. Being top of the table is no guarantee,” he added.
Guadalajara’s Liga MX campaign resumes on Friday when they travel to Juárez. The Bravos have had a good start in the 2023 Apertura with two wins and a draw although the visitors start out as favorites.