Although it has been the backbone of their striking recent exploits, Tigres’ conservatism could come back to haunt them. A pragmatic outlook has underpinned their rise from regional concern to national powerhouse, but that inherent sense of caution was their undoing in a damaging 3-1 defeat to América which leaves Tuca Ferretti’s charges on the outside looking in for a top four spot. Failure to finish in those privileged positions would hurt their chances of a deep liguilla run and strengthen the feeling that a greater sense of adventure would do them the world of good.
While smaller sides can point to a comparative lack of resources as a means of excusing a defensive style of play, Tigres cannot do the same.