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Tigres struggle in Liga MX after key player and manager departures

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:25 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Tigres struggle in Liga MX after key player and manager departures

Summary

Tigres UANL currently sits in 15th place in Liga MX, with only four points after five matches. The team is without star player André-Pierre Gignac and manager Guido Pizarro, who resigned due to personal reasons and disagreements with the front office. They face a winless Santos Laguna on August 29, and another home match without a win could further escalate tension around the club. With no replacements secured for their outgoing talent, the team's performance hangs in the balance.

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By the Numbers

•Tigres UANL has only four points after five matches this season.
•André-Pierre Gignac and manager Guido Pizarro have left the club.
•Tigres plays Santos Laguna on August 29, both teams seeking their first win.
•Frustration mounts at Tigres amid lack of new signings to fill gaps.

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What they're saying

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Following the departures of André-Pierre Gignac and manager Guido Pizarro, the Mexican power sits 15th in Liga MX ahead of a crucial matchup against winless Santos Laguna.
— CBS Sportsby Chuck Booth

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