Sergio Canales slams Liga MX after Rayados: “Tactics are the worst” | OneFootball

Sergio Canales spoke candidly about his experience in Liga MX. Now a Racing de Santander player, he looked back on his time with Monterrey and, while highlighting some of the strengths of Mexican soccer, he also pointed out the aspects that, from his perspective, the league can still improve.

The Spanish midfielder played for Monterrey between 2023 and 2026, a period in which he made 118 appearances and scored 46 goals, while also becoming one of La Pandilla’s main attacking leaders.

Now back in Spain, Canales analyzed Mexican soccer through the experience he gained over several years competing in the league.

Canales points out Liga MX’s weak spot

The Spaniard was direct when asked what he liked least about the Mexican league.

Canales believes Liga MX features open, attacking soccer capable of producing plenty of matches with goal-scoring chances, but he also feels there is room for improvement from a tactical standpoint.

The former Monterrey player also pointed to another aspect he considers important for the league’s growth:

His comments offer a particular perspective, since Canales was not speaking from the outside, but after having spent three seasons experiencing Mexican soccer from within one of its most important clubs.

A spell marked by goals and controversy

Beyond his criticism, Canales’ time at Monterrey produced important numbers.

The Spaniard played 118 matches and scored 46 goals, becoming one of Rayados’ main figures during his time in Mexican soccer.

However, one of the most remembered episodes of his spell in Nuevo León was his clash with Martín Demichelis, then the team’s head coach.

During that episode, there was talk of an alleged kick by Canales at a glass pane, a version the player now clarified while explaining what happened.

Canales clarifies what happened with Demichelis

The Spaniard admitted he had an argument with Demichelis after a poor start to the season, but denied that he had intended to deliberately break or kick a glass pane.

Canales explained that he later decided to leave the locker room to avoid running into the coach.

And that was when the incident that later became public took place.

Despite that episode, the relationship between the two eventually changed over time.

Canales thus closed a three-year chapter in Mexico with 46 goals, a strong connection with the Rayados fans, and an experience he now reflects on from Spain, pointing out both the league’s strengths and the areas where, in his opinion, Liga MX can still improve.

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