Diego Lainez's Fall to Hell

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Diego Lainez, a 26-year-old Mexican winger, is going through a difficult spell at Tigres after returning to Mexico aiming to regain the form that led him to become an exciting signing for Real Betis years ago. This season, he has played 665 minutes in Liga MX without scoring or assisting and has also received two red cards since August.

Lainez has secured a spot in the starting lineup under Víctor Manuel Vucetich, but that consistency has not translated into offensive output yet. He has started all eight matches in the Mexican championship and is yet to be directly involved in any goals.

Diego Lainez unable to replicate his Real Betis form

The current scenario contrasts with the one that led Diego Lainez to European football. Real Betis paid over 13 million euros for his transfer from América in January 2019, when he was 18 and rising in prominence with Mexico.

His LaLiga stint never fully took off. After a spell at Betis and a loan to Braga, he returned to Mexican football in 2023 to join Tigres and try to regain consistency.

Three years later, Lainez has managed to establish himself in the starting eleven. In the current Liga MX season, he has eight starts, 22 shots, only four on target, in addition to the aforementioned 665 scoreless minutes.

His current market value is far below the figures from his European spell. Current estimations by FotMob place his transfer value around 3.7 million euros, as opposed to exceeding 13 million during his initial years after leaving Mexico.

Two red cards complicate his time at Tigres

In addition to the lack of offensive output, disciplinary issues have arisen. Lainez was sent off against the Vancouver Whitecaps on August 12 during the Leagues Cup for an incident deemed as disrespect towards match officials.

The second red card occurred in the Clásico Regio against Monterrey. Lainez had been substituted in the 70th minute but received the red card post-match after an altercation, which also led to Gerardo Arteaga's dismissal.

At least, that match brought a personal milestone for the player. Diego and Mauro Lainez started together for the first time at Tigres on September 13, following Mauro's summer transfer to the club.

Lainez, missing since leaving Betis

As reported by EstadioDeportivo, his situation has not improved with the national team. Lainez was not called up by Javier Aguirre for the latest World Cup nor included in the initial squad by Rafael Márquez on September 17 for Mexico's friendlies against Colombia, Peru, USA, and Chile.

Márquez named 30 players to begin his coaching tenure but once again left out the Tigres player. The winger must enhance his performance if he aims to earn a call-up in the new national team cycle.

Diego Lainez's next target will be to end his scoreless streak of 665 Liga MX minutes. Tigres faces Puebla on September 27, offering a fresh opportunity for the player to score, assist, and reignite the offensive spark that propelled his move to Real Betis.

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