Liga MX side Monterrey are starting to find out that when it rains, it pours.
After falling in the Liga MX Apertura 2024 final, Monterrey had lofty expectations going into 2025. Through three months of the year, though, Martín Demichelis's side is underperforming, looking far from being a threat in Mexico's top flight and exiting the Concacaf Champions Cup in the round of 16 at the hands of Vancouver Whitecaps. The rough start of the year has resulted in many calling for Demichelis to be fired.
Monterrey have spent millions upon millions to build one of the most powerful rosters in all of North America. The team is full of former European top five league players, highlighted by their most recent signing Sergio Ramos. Nevertheless, Rayados are ninth in the Clausura 2025 standings, with only four games left in the regular season.
The bad results and overall poor form appear to be taking a toll on the dressing room. Now, a rift during Thursday's training session could force Rayados to play Saturday's pivotal clash vs. Chivas without their best player: Sergio Canales.
