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 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.
- •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.
- 7:25 PMCBS Sports — Why Tigres are spiraling down the Liga MX table after losing star talent and manager
"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.
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