Cruz Azul issue ultimatum to Ricardo Ferretti: win or leave

La Máquina must beat Atlanta United to advance to the next round in the Leagues Cup.

Erick De la RosaErickDlr29Andy HallMéxicoUpdate: Jul 26th, 2023 13:49 EDT

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There is no turning back for Ricardo Ferretti at Cruz Azul. La Máquina has no option but to beat Atlanta United on Saturday – if they don’t, they will be dumped out of the Leagues Cup and the coach will likely lose his job. It’s as simple as that. One of the most successful coaches in the history of Mexican soccer finds himself between a rock and a hard place in the Leagues Cup.

According to information from TUDN, the Cruz Azul board would have suggested to ‘Tuca’ that if he wants to continue on the Cruz Azul bench, he has to get the team into the next round of the tournament. His team will be up against Atlanta United, who were thrashed 4-0 by Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami – the unbeaten leaders of Group J who are safely through to the round of 32.

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Cruz Azul’s limited options of progressing