Club America lifted the Apertura title little more than a month ago, but the Clausura is nearly underway. Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images

After a short winter break, Liga MX is set to return on Friday night. Although it has been less than a month since Club America lifted the 2018 Apertura title, teams will need to immediately bounce back and prepare for the 2019 Clausura.

Looking ahead to the next tournament, let's go through the big question surrounding each and every Liga MX club.

Club America

Last season's finish: champion

Can Miguel Herrera and his men maintain their momentum and win a second consecutive league title for the first time since the 1980s?

Cruz Azul

Last season's finish: finalist

Even more investment has been made in the winter with big transfers, but will that be enough to push Cruz Azul to a much-desired championship?

Monterrey

Last season's finish: semifinalist

Although Monterrey made some decent signings, how long will it take for a couple of fresh faces in Liga MX to adjust to their new surroundings and begin making an impact for Los Rayados?

Pumas

Last season's finish: semifinalist

Will the Clausura be another season of unexpected success for Pumas, or will it show that they had luck in their favor last year?

Queretaro

Last season's finish: quarterfinalist

Can Queretaro still be a playoff team after the exit of former goalkeeper Tiago Volpi?

Santos Laguna

Last season's finish: quarterfinalist

In the absence of Jonathan Rodriguez, what player will step up and support Julio Furch in the front line?

Toluca

Last season's finish: quarterfinalist

Without Rubens Sambueza and Alexis Vega, can Toluca be just as threatening or efficient in the attack?

Tigres

Last season's finish: quarterfinalist

Can manager Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti and star striker Andre-Pierre Gignac revive the highly talented side that failed to meet expectations in 2018?

Morelia

Last season's finish: 9th

After an unexciting transfer window, will Las Monarcas be able to keep up in a playoff race that will be filled with improved contenders?

Pachuca

Last season's finish: 10th

With all of the latest exciting additions to the roster, the question isn't if Pachuca will flourish, but instead will be to what extent?

Chivas

Last season's finish: 11th

Will Chivas' six new players be the missing pieces of the puzzle for a side that is desperate for good news?

Puebla

Last season's finish: 12th

Can Puebla fix the broken defense that allowed 30 goals in 17 games in the Apertura?

Lobos BUAP

Last season's finish: 13th

A simple question: How many goals will Leonardo Ramos score?

Leon

Last season's finish: 14th

Could Sambueza be the exact wildcard that Leon has needed?

Club Tijuana

Last season's finish: 15th

Will Club Tijuana ownership have the patience to stick with the Oscar Pareja project that could help Xolos down the line?

Necaxa

Last season's finish: 16th

Is Guillermo Vazquez the right man to improve the Necaxa side that claimed only one victory in the last 14 matches?

Atlas

Last season's finish: 17th

With a long list of changes, how long will it take for Atlas' revamped squad to find some cohesion in the starting XI?