The Apertura 2017 had many unprecedented events but none bigger than the defending champions teetering near the bottom of the table all season and finishing in 13th place. Nobody expected Chivas to do so poorly, but at the same time, it wasn’t particularly surprising due to the amount of injuries the roster suffered in the beginning of the season. Now this isn’t to say all of Chivas’ misfortunes were all due to the injuries but they certainly played a big role in the team’s lackluster title defense. Heading into the Clausura 2018, Matias Almeyda and El Rebaño have a lot to prove to show that what happened in the second half of 2017 was an anomaly.
2018 Liga MX Clausura Preview: Chivas Guadalajara
