Pachuca Coach Defers Leagues Cup Decisions to Directors

Pachuca coach Guillermo Almada has placed the decision-making power regarding the Leagues Cup's future format and venue in the hands of club directors, emphasizing that his team's role is to compete regardless of the circumstances.

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That is a question for the directors, not for us. We have to compete in the competitions that the club leaders organize. Undoubtedly, the Libertadores is a tournament of many years, of tradition in South America and America; this is a new tournament, it has been around for a couple of years, so consequently, it has less publicity.

Responding to a question about player Erick 'Chiquito' Sánchez's desire for more games to be held in Mexico, Almada stated, "That is a question for the directors, not for us. We have to compete in the competitions that the club leaders organize. Undoubtedly, the Libertadores is a tournament of many years, of tradition in South America and America; this is a new tournament, it has been around for a couple of years, so consequently, it has less publicity," he explained before the match against Portland.

Almada acknowledged that playing the tournament as visitors can pose challenges for clubs. He pointed to the difficulties of geographical travel and the inherent advantage of playing on home turf, a situation his team experienced. "The reality is this, ours, coming to compete as visitors creates difficulties for any team, the geographical part, the part where clubs feel more supported where they play at home, it happened to us, but the reality is this and that's how the competition is set up. What we have to do is try to achieve positive results, which ultimately is to win," he concluded firmly.

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The reality is this, ours, coming to compete as visitors creates difficulties for any team, the geographical part, the part where clubs feel more supported where they play at home, it happened to us, but the reality is this and that's how the competition is set up. What we have to do is try to achieve positive results, which ultimately is to win.

The coach also provided an update on Alejandro Zendejas, who remains sidelined following knee surgery before the Apertura 2026. "He is undergoing a recovery process within the timelines we have programmed. He is a very important player for us, we have not had him, but we do not want to rush any medical circumstances," Almada said.

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He is undergoing a recovery process within the timelines we have programmed. He is a very important player for us, we have not had him, but we do not want to rush any medical circumstances.