Almeyda and Crespo face off as coaches in Liga MX clash between Rayados and Atlas

Matías Almeyda and Hernán Crespo will meet for the first time as head coaches in Mexico's Liga MX when Rayados (Monterrey) host Atlas on Saturday. Both are former River Plate players, and their rivalry from their playing days adds a special narrative to the match.

Crespo, speaking at his first press conference with Atlas, highlighted the need for a new centre‑forward and indicated that 25‑year‑old Florián Monzón from Vélez Sarsfield is expected to join the team in Guadalajara within hours.