As Real Betis Sevilla coach Manuel Pellegrini aims to propel his team into European competition, he has praised Club América and Cruz Azul as the best teams in Liga MX.
Pellegrini’s comments came following the excitement surrounding the recent transfer of Colombian midfielder James Rodríguez to León, marking one of the marquee transfers of Mexico’s Clausura 2025 tournament. Several teams are actively exploring both the European market and Liga MX to strengthen their rosters.
Responding to questions regarding this latest transfer, Pellegrini said: “I believe there are still good players in Mexico, because the league has always been significant, and more have left this league for Europe.”
The Chilean manager, who has experience leading prestigious clubs such as Real Madrid, Villarreal, Manchester City, West Ham United, River Plate and San Lorenzo de Almagro, highlighted that Club América and Cruz Azul constantly stand out in the Mexican championship.
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“In terms of their achievements, I don’t think anything will change because that has always been the case with América and Cruz Azul; they are teams that always excel,” he remarked, thus strengthening his position esteemed in European football.
-In his analysis, Pellegrini omitted teams such as Chivas de Guadalajara, UNAM Pumas, Toluca, Tigres UANL, Pachuca and Rayados de Monterrey, which have had a significant impact in Mexican football in recent years. An environment that Pellegrini is well aware of in his current role at Real Betis.
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Notable players arriving in recent years include Frenchman André-Pierre Gignac, Brazilian Ronaldinho, Greek Giorgios Giakoumakis, as well as the returns of Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Andrés Guardado, along with Poland’s Mateusz Bogusz from LAFC. Major League Soccer (MLS) also expected.
In recent years, Pellegrini has managed Andrés Guardado, who has maintained impressive performance levels, and Diego Laínez, currently with Tigres UANL, who, unfortunately, could not get noticed in Europe and had to return to Liga MX. Pellegrini’s words resonate deeply with these experiences.
