The Chilean defender was removed from the blue-cream roster against Liga MX, as he will be out for the entire tournament due to a ligament rupture.
The Chilean defender Igor Lichnovsky will be low from the America for the next few months due to the operation on the ligament of his right knee that he will undergo in a few days and he no longer appears registered with the team in the Liga MX.
As a result, the Eagles will lose one of their pillars in central defence and coach André Jardine will have to find a substitute inside to cover that area.
The arrival of Igor Lichnovsky al America This was due to the team’s weakness in the lower zone at the start of the Apertura 2023; this same problem may be repeated for the current tournament, since the team will lose its starting defense for at least a month and a half.
Faced with this problem, coach André Jardine must think: Who should start alongside Sebastián Cáceres?
The first option in the queue is Ramón Juárez. The Mexican has earned a place in the first team. Juárez earned his position in the squad with outstanding performances. During the Apertura 2023 he became Igor Lichnovsky’s teammate for a few days, both had a good understanding and the fans showed him their respect.
Ramón would seem to be the most suitable to be Sebastián Cáceres’ partner during Igor’s time out, as he has also alternated in the starting eleven when Cáceres is not available and his performances have not been bad. His height and presence help his team not only in the defensive aspect, but also in the set pieces.
Since he arrived at the America He was unable to match the level he had during his time at Celta de Vigo and despite his experience at European level and in the national team, he has not been reflected with the azulcrema. For much of the last year and a half he has been injured and his renewal until the summer of 2026 surprised fans, as he had no football activity and has barely been considered by Jardine for the current tournament.
In the Clausura 2024 he participated with the U23 team, while in the main squad he was barely taken into account by Jardine. In the Apertura 2023 he participated in only 315 minutes, since in September he injured the lateral ligament of his right knee, so he missed the rest of the competition. In the Clausura 2024 he played 349 minutes, but his performance was far from what was expected and in the Liguilla he was not considered to enter the field of play.
It seemed that his future was outside the Coapa facilities and the board received several offers to loan the young defender. The club kept him for the current tournament, although it is unknown how many minutes he can have in the first team, since he lost all prominence, he is not at the best level and his actions are closely followed by the fans to see that he does not make any kind of mistake.
He seems to be the least likely option to become Cáceres’ partner during the time he is injured. Igor Lichnovsky.
