Pumas admit Cruz Azul’s title win stung | OneFootball

Angel Azuaje, trained in the Pumas youth academy, acknowledged that seeing Cruz Azul crowned at the Olympic University Stadium was a hard blow to the club's pride.

The defender also pointed out that the auriazul fans already deserve a championship, and he trusts that they can achieve it under the command of Efraín Juárez in the Apertura 2025.

Due to the renovations of the Azteca Stadium and their departure from the City of Sports, Cruz Azul adopted CU as their home in 2025.

In just half a year, the celestes lifted the Concachampions in that stadium, something that Pumas have not achieved in any competition for 15 years.

"More than pressure, it was a blow to our pride because it was in our stadium. Our fans deserve to celebrate a title. We are going to give everything on the field this season, seeking to be champions with God's help," Azuaje declared.

Regarding Juárez's work, Azuaje valued the focus on the young players, highlighting that several youth players trained with the first team this preseason.

"They should take advantage of this golden opportunity. You never know when your moment will come, as it happened to me. You have to be ready and take it seriously," he concluded.

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