Miguel de Jesús Fuentes, the head coach of Ascenso MX side FC Juárez, didn’t mice words when asked about his side’s third match of the Copa MX against Lobos BUAP.
“In our division, the Cup doesn’t mean anything. For us, the only thing that matters is being champions of the league and winning promotion. What difference does it make if we win the Cup, but fail to gain promotion? The trophy would be worthless to our institution,” said Fuentes shortly after arriving in Puebla.
Fuentes followed up his strong comments by selecting a starting XI made up of youngsters from FC Juárez’s newly formed 3rd division squad and two of the borderland team’s winter signings Carlos Ibargüen and Johan Arango.