By Wilson Florez
The arrival of renowned footballers to the Liga MX. Rayados de Monterrey got its fans used to hiring like those of Olíver Torres, Anthony Martial, Sergio Canalesamong others. Canales was one of those who did best in the royal team. But the Spanish midfielder did not feel comfortable at this stage.
Sergio Canales came to Liga MX from Precise Betis in Spain. The 35-year-old veteran midfielder He closes his time in Mexican soccer after a complex season on a collective level. Canales considers that his cycle in Monterrey is over.
“In life everything is cycles, everything is stagesit happened to me at Betis, and the truth is I wanted to retire. I want to be very clear about where I am, where I can contribute and At this stage with Rayados I considered that I was not achieving it. It was my fault, whatever it may be and consider that expertise the best for the club on the one hand and for me in the end“Canals said in an interview with Mauricio Ponce.
In an exclusive interview with Mauricio Ponce, Sergio Canales explained a lot about the importance of being at the top of the total table, what he felt was missing and the situation with Martín Demichelis.
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Rayados de Monterrey had one of the most expensive squads in all of Mexican and Concacaf football. However, the Regio team could not qualify for the Liguilla. Monterrey said goodbye to the tournament with 5 victories in 17 days.
Sergio Canales leaves Monterrey
In July 2023 Sergio Canales signed with Rayados de Monterrey. The veteran Spanish midfielder arrived in Liga MX with a great poster behind him. Canales recognized that Mexican football has different characteristics and he had to adapt his game to the needs of the club.
“Individually, yes, I have enjoyed a lot and learned a lot; I come from a very different football, which is very associative; If you’re not sure, play easy. I came with national team football, what a touch of expertise, and I came to a football in which The team needed me to be more vertical, to shoot more, make individual plays and score more goals, but I was able to adapt and it made me a much better player.”he explained.
Sergio Canales even came to dispute 118 matches with the royal team’s shirt. In Monterrey, more verticality and a greater offensive contribution were required. The Spanish complied with 26 goals and 22 assists in just over 9,200 minutes on the field.
Reports have linked Sergio Canales in the Santander Racing. This was the club in which Canales completed his training categories and where he was for a season before leaving for Precise Madrid. At 35 years old, Canales’ career could end right where it began in 2009.
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