Things are still not going quite well at the start of the season for Monterrey. Yesterday, the team led by Martín Demichelis suffered their third defeat in 9 matches by a narrow margin against Mazatlán (1-0), with the notable absence of Sergio Ramos, who had made his official debut a few days earlier in the victory against San Luis.

Why didn't Sergio Ramos play with Monterrey?

Sergio Ramos' absence for the match against Mazatlán has sparked controversy among Monterrey fans in recent days. Especially considering the great form Sergio Ramos showed in his first match after more than six months of inactivity. In fact, he was a starter and, before being substituted in the 80th minute, he came close to scoring his first goal.

Monterrey's fans were hoping to see Sergio Ramos play again… and Demichelis provided an explanation for the absence of the former player of Real Madrid or PSG: "We missed Sergio, but it would have been crazy to play him today because he's coming off nine months without playing. We can't play him in three consecutive matches. When he's ready, I'll play him," said the Argentine coach after the loss to Mazatlán.

When will Sergio Ramos play again with Monterrey?

However, not everyone believes that Martín Demichelis' theory is true. There was even speculation that Sergio Ramos might have pulled out of the match. "Don't start with the idea that Sergio didn't want to come. He needed to do three weeks of preparation before playing with us at a minimum, and because of his experience, he did two," Demichelis concluded.

After this loss to Mazatlán, which has Monterrey sitting in ninth place in the Clausura MX tournament, the team will be back in action next Sunday to face Santos Laguna. According to Demichelis, Sergio Ramos should be ready to play again and make his second official appearance with Monterrey.