Mexican-American striker Alejandro Zendejas is back after more than three weeks of inactivity due to muscle strain sustained during the recent FIFA international break with the United States national team and will be available for selection to face Toluca this Saturday at the Nemesio Diez Stadium.

Zendejas, a key player for Club America, will undoubtedly be important for the Eagles to have back, whether he starts against the Red Devils or plays during the match scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM at the Red Devils' stadium.

The presence of the player, born in the United States but with Mexican roots, adds another dimension to the Eagles' attack, making his presence very important. However, the coaching staff, led by Brazilian Andre Jardine, doesn't want to risk a repeat of what happened in the Week 13 match against Cruz Azul, where he only had the opportunity to play 18 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Chilean Victor Davila. He was replaced at the start of the second half by Spaniard Alvaro Fidalgo after feeling a recurrence of his muscle discomfort.

Now Zendejas has the advantage of having had a longer recovery period and not the rushed recovery of the last time, which caused him to miss the matches against Puebla, Mazatlan, and Leon, where the Eagles earned two wins and a draw, putting them in a position where a victory would give them the overall lead.

Henry Martin and Pantera Zuniga remain doubtful

While Alejandro Zendejas has already recovered, the Eagles' medical staff is taking a more cautious approach with Colombian Jose “Pantera” Zuniga and Henry Martin, making it unlikely they will be in the starting eleven this Saturday against Toluca. Therefore, they are hoping for the start of the playoffs to have them fully fit.

For this reason, coach Andre Jardine said that: "Zendejas is available now, he trained all week. It's still up in the air whether he'll start the match or not. Henry and Zuniga, we were hoping to have them available, but they aren't ready for the game."They still need to train at full strength,and since we're so close to the playoffs, it's not worth taking risks. Yes, it's an important match, but the most important thing is having everyone available in 20 days when the playoffs begin.” For that reason, Jardine emphasized the importance of having the squad at 100% fitness and is pleased with the chances of reaching the quarterfinals with all their players available, except for Dagoberto Espinoza, who is in rehabilitation from a serious injury.