A blow that turns into gasoline
Imagine training your whole life for a dream and, at the last moment, being told no. This is Carlos Rodríguez. But in the Cruz Azul locker room there is no time for eternal regrets.
Joel Huiqui made it clear: “He surprised us, but he will have the opportunity to raise the tenth.” That’s not cheap consolation. It is the philosophy of a team that knows that fateful injuries—like the one that took away my tracks—can be the boost you need.
“It was a hard decision for him and for the club. He is one of the best players in the League. He is sad, it is part of the duel,” Huiqui confessed after beating Atlas.
Adjustments on the court and in the head
The game against Atlas was not a walk in the park. The rival “subdued us at times,” the coach accepted. But that’s the magic of sport: when plan A breaks down, you adjust. A higher block, better reading, and the team found a way.
And that’s just what happens with Charly’s absence. It hurts, of course. But as Huiqui says: “Of the bad things there are the good ones. Today you have the opportunity to raise the tenth.”
The present is the only thing that matters
When asked about his future, the interim coach was direct: “The issue will not be seen until the Final. I am focused game by game.” No distractions. Like a runner just looking at the next stride.
Cruz Azul lost a star for the National Team. But he beat a warrior hungry for glory in the Liguilla. And that, friends, could be the spark that ignites the Décima.
